Having just played yesterday, the Living Water Christian Warriors will jump right back in to play the Croatan Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Living Water Christian has given up an average of 63.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Living Water Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against New Bern on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors were dealt an 86-52 loss at the hands of the Bears. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amari Moore
| 12/22/25 @ New Bern | 25 |
| 12/10/25 @ Jones Senior | 22 |
| 11/24/25 vs Wayne Preparatory Academy | 22 |
Despite their defeat, Living Water Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Amari Moore, who went 11-for-22 on his way to 25 points, was perhaps the best of all. The matchup was Moore's third in a row with at least 22 points. Tiernan Marks also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Meanwhile, Croatan waltzed into their contest on Monday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They took their game with ease, bagging a 79-45 win over the Heat. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Living Water Christian better keep an eye on Kannon McBride. He was instrumental in Croatan's win, shooting 50% from the field en route to 25 points and seven boards. McBride is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. Gavin Zheng was another key player, going 5-for-9 to rack up 11 points and five rebounds.
Living Water Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Croatan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Living Water Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Croatan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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