The Faith Christian Academy Knights and the Surry HomeSchool Runnin' Patriots will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Faith Christian Academy and six for Surry HomeSchool.
Last Friday, Faith Christian Academy came up short against Oak Level Baptist Academy and fell 52-43.
Despite their defeat, Faith Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler McKinney, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 20 points in addition to five boards and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Chancelor Taylor, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Faith Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Surry HomeSchool lost to South Guilford HomeSchool on the road by a 64-45 margin on Thursday.
Faith Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Surry HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Faith Christian Academy was taken down by Surry HomeSchool 57-30 in their previous meeting back in November. Can Faith Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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