Even though the Thales Academy Apex Titans scored an imposing 69 points on Thursday, the Lee Christian Falcons still came out on top. Lee Christian managed a 75-69 win over Thales Academy Apex. The win made it back-to-back wins for Lee Christian.
Lee Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Rumbold led the charge by scoring 31 points along with seven assists. The game was Rumbold's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chris Farrar, who scored 22 points along with three steals.
Lee Christian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5. As for Thales Academy Apex, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bradford Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Bradford Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Thales Academy Apex won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Neuse Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th.
