The Faith Christian Lions's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 49-29 margin over Buckingham Charter. That 20 points margin sets a new team best for Faith Christian this season.
Faith Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cedric Smith, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Alec Oakley was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 13 rebounds and three steals.
Faith Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-10 record this season. As for Buckingham Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Faith Christian will take on Cristo Rey at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cristo Rey comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Buckingham Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Western Sierra Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
