Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They strolled past the Winston Salem Christian Lions with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 81-67. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 545th, while the Lions are ranked 126th).
| 01/28/25 vs Winston Salem Christian | 33 |
| 01/25/25 vs Carter G. Woodson | 35 |
| 01/18/25 @ Oak Hill Academy International | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Combine Academy Global | 18 |
| 01/13/25 vs Greater Vision Academy | 56 |
It was another big night for Kaden Patterson, who posted 33 points and seven boards. The match was his 16th in a row with at least ten points. Jason Riley was another key player, putting up 17 points and three steals.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy's record now sits at 8-14. As for Winston Salem Christian, they dropped their record down to 11-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy will challenge Quality Education Academy Regional at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Winston Salem Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Carolina Basketball Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winston Salem Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Carolina Basketball Academy likes a good challenge.
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