Lab University Christian Academy Regional dropped down to 6-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 83-70 to the Oak City Prep Bears. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Sunday (59), the Kings still had to take the loss.
Brayden Payne
| 12/16/25 vs Oak City Prep | 22 |
| 12/14/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 15 |
| 12/13/25 vs Franklin Prep Academy National | 11 |
Despite the defeat, Lab University Christian Academy Regional saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brayden Payne posted 22 points. With that strong performance, Payne is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Ethan Anderson was another key player, putting up 15 points.
As for Oak City Prep, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.6 points over those games.
Oak City Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amazin Dixon, who went 10-for-16 on his way to 28 points. The matchup was Dixon's 30th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Escoffery, who shot 78% from the field en route to 16 points.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lab University Christian Academy Regional will be home for the holidays to greet Varsity Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak City Prep and Fayetteville Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Dixon and Nicholas Cooreman.
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