Liberty Christian Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 64-51 to the John Paul II Catholic Saints on Monday. If the Heat were looking for revenge after losing 63-30 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Liberty Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Nyambane, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 15 points and six steals. Nyambane has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times he's played. Mark Bachmann was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
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| 12/15/23 vs Epiphany | 19 |
| 01/05/24 vs The Oakwood School | 18 |
| 02/08/24 @ Wilmington Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/01/23 vs Liberty Christian | 16 |
| 01/22/24 vs New Bern Christian Academy | 15 |
Even though they lost, Liberty Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
John Paul II Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gabe Lewis out in front who went 7 of 10 en route to 18 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamal Biggs, who posted 15 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for John Paul II Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Liberty Christian Academy will take on Southeastern Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season. John Paul II Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 45-32 win against Coastal Christian on the 14th.
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