The Bethel Assembly Christian Academy Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bethel Assembly Christian Academy has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 8.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Jacksonville Christian Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Conquerors 56-52. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of McKinley Conner, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 19 rebounds, and Peyton Liverman, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 44.2% of Bethel Assembly Christian Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Bethel Assembly Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Pamlico Christian Academy against Fellowship Christian Academy on Tuesday as the squad secured a 61-9 win. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy better keep an eye on Max Cruz. He was instrumental in Pamlico Christian Academy's win, going 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Hayward, who put up seven points.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pamlico Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bethel Assembly Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pamlico Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bethel Assembly Christian Academy came up short against Pamlico Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 51-44. Thankfully for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy, Jason Caccavaro (who posted 21 points and six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
