Northside Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 76-74 win from a begrudging Crusaders squad. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Indians are ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaylan Weaver was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 13 on his way to 23 points in addition to six assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Burks, who posted seven points and six steals.
Northside Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Crusaders
| 12/20/24 vs Gilbert | 76-74 |
| 12/10/24 vs Providence Athletic Club | 100-59 |
| 11/19/24 vs Camden Military | 81-30 |
| 02/02/24 vs Thomas Sumter Academy | 69-33 |
| 01/23/24 vs Palmetto Christian Academy | 82-71 |
| + 3 more games |
Northside Christian Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Gilbert, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Northside Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-47 win against Northwood Academy on the 21st. As for Gilbert, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Aiken at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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