The Temple Christian Academy Warriors pushed their score all the way to 58 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Lee Park Prep by a score of 61-58. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Temple Christian Academy came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 122nd in South Carolina, while Lee Park Prep is ranked 474th in North Carolina).
Temple Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Moses, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Moses is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. Jeramy Trangmar was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Temple Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee Park Prep only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
It was another big night for Cole O' Donoghue, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points and 6 assists for Lee Park Prep. As a matter of fact, that's the most points O' Donoghue has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cam Stikeleather, who scored 14 points.
Temple Christian Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 26-7 record this season. As for Lee Park Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Temple Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lee Park Prep also has no future games currently scheduled.
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