Gospel Light Christian will face off against the Lee Park Prep Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Gospel Light Christian is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Triad Baptist Christian Academy, falling 68-45.
Meanwhile, Lee Park Prep entered their tilt with Sheets Memorial Christian on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-26 win over the Eagles. Given the Knights 's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Eagles are ranked 616th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lee Park Prep's win came from a few key players Gospel Light Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole O' Donoghue, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Isaac Watkins was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to eight steals and five boards.
Lee Park Prep pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Gospel Light Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Gospel Light Christian barely slipped by Lee Park Prep in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, winning 63-62. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lee Park Prep's Brock Adams, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Gospel Light Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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