Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Cary Academy

Chargers

Previous Games

12/05/25 @ Covenant Day	51-40
12/02/25 @ Eastern Randolph	59-40
11/22/25 vs Charlotte Country Day School	61-27
11/20/25 @ St. Thomas More Academy	57-46
11/15/25 @ Asheville Christian Academy	55-42
+ 3 more games

Cary Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Covenant Day Lions by a score of 51-40. Those 51 points were actually the fewest the Chargers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cary Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jasmine Phillips, who posted seven points along with 15 boards and four steals. That's the most points Phillips has posted since back in January. Avni Lutz was another key player, putting up 14 points and six rebounds.

Cary Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

When it comes to explaining why Covenant Day lost, don't look at Avery Houseton. Despite the final result, she shot 4-for-4 from deep and almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Houseton is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taryn Van Der Schaaf, who had ten points and seven rebounds.

Cary Academy's record now sits at 8-0. As for Covenant Day, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Cary Academy has already played their next matchup, a 51-31 win against Charlotte Christian on the 6th. As for Covenant Day, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-59 defeat against North Raleigh Christian Academy on the 6th.