Pamlico Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 59-48 victory over the Heritage Christian Academy Patriots. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-43 two weeks ago.
Leading Pamlico Christian Academy to victory were Trent Gaskins and James Howard. Gaskins posted 25 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, while Howard went 7 of 16 on his way to 20 points. Gaskins has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Elijah Wright, who earned five points.
Pamlico Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Heritage Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Bryce Anderson, who scored 18 points. David Hudson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Mariners
| 01/31/25 vs Heritage Christian Academy | 59-48 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mount Calvary Christian Academy | 56-29 |
| 01/14/25 vs Ahoskie Christian | 77-58 |
| 12/19/24 vs Bethel Assembly Christian Academy | 62-47 |
| 12/10/24 vs Jacksonville Christian Academy | 49-37 |
| + 8 more games |
Pamlico Christian Academy's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.1 points per game. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Pamlico Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-62 defeat against Terra Ceia Christian on the 1st. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-35 victory against Unity Christian Academy on the 3rd.
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