A win for New Life Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 96-60 loss at the hands of the Northwood Temple Academy Eagles. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 65-30.
Despite the defeat, New Life Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Noah Melvin went 9 for 14 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Melvin has scored all season. Jaylen Mason was another key player, posting 14 points in addition to five rebounds.
It was another big night for Kenny Vera, who went 7 for 11 en route to 20 points plus seven assists and seven rebounds for Northwood Temple Academy. Vera is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Winston Waite, who went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points.
New Life Christian Academy dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Northwood Temple Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
New Life Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 72-49 defeat against Overhills on the 29th. As for Northwood Temple Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 96-85 win against Freedom Christian Academy on the 26th.
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