On Tuesday, The Burlington School Spartans faced the High Point Christian Academy Cougars in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Burlington School fell 76-66 to High Point Christian Academy. It was the first time this season that The Burlington School let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, The Burlington School saw an underclassman step up: King Gibson scored 16 points. Jordan Durham was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
The Burlington School's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-12. As for High Point Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Burlington School will take on Central Carolina Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Burlington School has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 333 points over their last five matches. As for High Point Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Greensboro Day School at 7:00 p.m. High Point Christian Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Greensboro Day School surely won't give up without a fight.
