Cresset Christian Academy is 0-10 against Lee Christian since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Cresset Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Lee Christian Falcons at 7:30 p.m.
Cresset Christian Academy is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Crossroads Christian, falling 60-40.
Despite the loss, Cresset Christian Academy had strong showings from Mario Jarrett, who posted 15 points, and Cole Davis, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian entered their tilt with Statesville Christian on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 74-39. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Lions are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lee Christian's win came from a few key players Cresset Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Justin Brown, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 boards. The match was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Rumbold, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 17 points, to go along with six boards and three steals.
Cresset Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lee Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Cresset Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 93-65 loss at the hands of Lee Christian in their previous matchup back in February. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cresset Christian Academy was down 50-29.
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