Forsyth Country Day hasn't had much luck against Christ School recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Forsyth Country Day Furies will take on the Christ School Greenies at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Forsyth Country Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 68-63 win over Covenant Day. Given the Furies' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Lions are ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Christ School won against Lincoln Charter last Saturday with 75 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Christ School really took it to Cannon for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-38 victory. The Greenies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Christ School's win came from a few key players Forsyth Country Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dacen Petty, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 16 points and five steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Collins, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 18 points.
Christ School was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cannon only racked up seven assists.
Christ School's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points over those games. As for Forsyth Country Day, their record is now 27-5.
Forsyth Country Day might still be hurting after the 72-48 defeat they got from Christ School in their previous meeting back in November of 2017. Can Forsyth Country Day avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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