Charlotte Christian dropped to 7-2 on Saturday, ending the team's six-game streak of wins at home. They took a 70-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cary Academy Chargers. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 18-14 in the first quarter.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marshall Nicholson, who posted 15 points. Austin Bradway was another key player, going 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points and eight rebounds.
As for Cary Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cary Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than McCoy Williams, who shot 46% from the field en route to 18 points along with six assists and five boards. The game was Williams' fourth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Tweedy, who put up 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.
Coming up, Charlotte Christian will face off against South Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Thunder have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Cary Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity Academy at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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