Charlotte Country Day School won the last time they faced Charlotte Christian and things went their way on Friday too. The Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Charlotte Christian Knights 71-44. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Knights are ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte Country Day School's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Clark, who posted 14 points along with eight boards and three steals. Joseph Youakim was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Despite the loss, Charlotte Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marshall Nicholson went 6 of 13 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. Nicholson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Jackson, who put up eight points and five boards.
Charlotte Country Day School's record now sits at 15-12. As for Charlotte Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Charlotte Country Day School has already played their next contest, a 55-54 victory against Charlotte Latin on the 4th. As for Charlotte Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-52 defeat against Providence Day on the 4th.
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