If the Neuse Christian Academy Lions were feeling good off their 55-24 takedown of the Friendship Christian Falcons last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Neuse Christian Academy fell just short of St. Thomas More Academy by a score of 32-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Neuse Christian Academy has suffered since November 28, 2023.
Neuse Christian Academy lost on Monday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Morgan Little, who scored eight points along with three steals. Gracyn Williams was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 13 rebounds.
Neuse Christian Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for St. Thomas More Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Thales Academy Rolesville at 6:15 p.m. on January 23rd. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Ursula Fischer and Little. St. Thomas More Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Ashlyn Lange and Libby Fix.
