Banner Christian had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47.9 points), and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They walked away with a 65-56 win over Brunswick Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Banner Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Micah Weathers out in front who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Chad Harris, II was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Banner Christian pushed their record up to 20-9 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.9 points per game. As for Brunswick Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banner Christian will challenge Tidewater Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Banner Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 21 matches -- so hopefully Tidewater Academy likes a good challenge. As for Brunswick Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Brunswick Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matchups.
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