The Neuse Christian Academy Lions suffered their biggest loss since November 16, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Thales Academy Apex, falling 84-54. Neuse Christian Academy has struggled against Thales Academy Apex recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Neuse Christian Academy had strong showings from Aiden Graham, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and two blocks, and Josh Martin, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. Martin has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times he's played. Westin Tilley was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
Neuse Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Thales Academy Apex, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-18.
Neuse Christian Academy will face off against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 412 points over their last six contests. As for Thales Academy Apex, they will be playing at home against Thales Academy Rolesville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Thales Academy Rolesville is ranked 488th, while Thales Academy Apex is ranked 503rd).
