The Hickory Christian Academy Knights and the Tabernacle Christian Conquerors will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hickory Christian Academy has given up an average of 72.3 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Hickory Christian Academy lost to Foard on the road by a 81-66 margin. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

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Despite their defeat, Hickory Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Noah Durham, who posted 24 points, was perhaps the best of all. Durham has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Moore, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Tabernacle Christian, as they earned their first away win of the season. They came out on top against University Christian by a score of 43-33 on Friday.
Hickory Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Tabernacle Christian, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Hickory Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Tabernacle Christian when the teams last played back in January, winning 53-43. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Conquerors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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