The Carolina Academy Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Dillon Christian Warriors at 6:55 p.m. on Monday.
Carolina Academy suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. Their tough 74-49 defeat to Williamsburg Academy might stick with them for a while. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Carolina Academy struggled afterwards.
Meanwhile, Dillon Christian entered their tilt with King's Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Dillon Christian was the clear victor by a 75-50 margin over King's Academy. That looming 75-50 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Dillon Christian yet this season.
Dillon Christian can attribute much of their success to Thompson Stone, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists, and Sean Locklear, who scored 30 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Locklear has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Reese Bracey, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Carolina Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Dillon Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Carolina Academy beat Dillon Christian 60-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stone, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Carolina Academy still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
