Lee Christian fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Sandhills Classical Christian Lions 48-20. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lee Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleigh Wilson, who went 9 for 15 on her way to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Wilson has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Mashburn, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Falcons
| 01/31/25 @ Sandhills Classical Christian | 48-20 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy | 63-20 |
Lee Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Lee Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-14 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Sandhills Classical Christian, they moved to 4-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee Christian will take on Bradford Academy at 2:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Sandhills Classical Christian, they will square off against Mullins Marion Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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