The Rock Church Lions had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 49-38 win over Terra Ceia Christian.
Rock Church's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miles Dawkins, who scored 21 points along with seven assists and six steals. Dawkins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Benny Dillon, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Terra Ceia Christian saw an underclassman step up: Seth Meijer scored 12 points along with eight rebounds. Meijer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Ange, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds.
Rock Church pushed their record up to 19-4 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Terra Ceia Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Rock Church and New Life Academy will face off at 2:30 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Rock Church is ranked 411th in Virginia, while New Life Academy is ranked 422nd in North Carolina). As for Terra Ceia Christian, they and Pamlico Christian Academy will face off at 11:00 a.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pamlico Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Terra Ceia Christian likes a good challenge.
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