The Wayne Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Neuse Christian Academy Lions at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wayne Christian entered their tilt with Wilson Christian Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Wayne Christian managed a 50-46 victory over Wilson Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Neuse Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They really took it to Cristo Rey Research Triangle for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-15 victory at home. The win was just what Neuse Christian Academy needed coming off of a 65-14 loss in their prior matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Neuse Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mari Wilkerson , who scored 8 points along with 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Another player making a difference was Ella Grace Johnson , who scored 10 points.
Wayne Christian's win bumped their season record to 3-0 while Wilson Christian Academy's defeat dropped theirs to 4-3.
Wayne Christian took their victory against Neuse Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 57-34. Does Wayne Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Neuse Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
