The Lee Christian Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Triad Baptist Christian Academy Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Lee Christian faced off against North Hills Christian two weeks ago. Lee Christian fell 40-32 to North Hills Christian. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
| 12/19/24 vs North Hills Christian | 16 |
| 12/16/24 vs Haw River Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/14/24 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 15 |
| 12/13/24 @ Southeastern Christian Academy | 13 |
| 12/07/24 vs Statesville Christian | 10 |
Despite their defeat, Lee Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elayna McFarland, who posted seven points and 16 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. McFarland has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 13 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleigh Wilson, who put up six points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lee Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Triad Baptist Christian Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against Surry Central on Saturday, falling 70-16. The contest marked the Titans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Lee Christian's record is now 2-11. As for Triad Baptist Christian Academy, their record is now 11-4.
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