Fayetteville Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 66-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-56 back in November.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Durgadin, who posted 20 points. Christopher Wooten was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lathan Wilborn led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 boards. Those 23 points gave Wilborn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elijah Ellis, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.
Fayetteville Christian now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Fayetteville Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 72-35 victory against Coastal Christian on the 21st. Cape Fear Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 71-59 loss against Grace Christian on the 21st.
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