Lee Christian is 0-10 against Cape Fear Christian Academy since January of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Lee Christian Falcons face off against the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Lee Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Lee Christian picked up another tournament win on Friday. They came out on top against Triad Baptist Christian Academy by a score of 78-71.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear Christian Academy entered their game against South Garner on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Cape Fear Christian Academy took a 53-37 bruising from South Garner. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lee Christian will need focus on slowing down Elijah Ellis, one of several Cape Fear Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds. Ellis has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Caden Scarborough was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points.
Lee Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-5.
Lee Christian took a serious blow against Cape Fear Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 88-50. Thankfully for Lee Christian, Zeke Brock (who shot 8-for-12 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 44 points and ten assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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