After seven games on the road, Lake Norman Christian is heading back home. They will take on the North Hills Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After some red-hot offensive attacks in their last four matchups, Lake Norman Christian finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They were dealt a 81-23 defeat at the hands of Victory Christian Center. While losing is never fun, Lake Norman Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 478th, while Victory Christian Center is ranked 24th).
Meanwhile, North Hills Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 99-59 loss at the hands of Victory Christian Center. North Hills Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-29.
The losing side was boosted by Champion Hayden, who scored 31 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 52.5% of North Hills Christian's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jerrod Drye Jr., who scored nine points along with five assists.
Lake Norman Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for North Hills Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Lake Norman Christian couldn't quite finish off North Hills Christian when the teams last played on January 5th and fell 83-80. Will Lake Norman Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
