If Oak City Prep was feeling good fresh off their 87-66 takedown of Lab University Prep Varsity last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oak City Prep Bears took a 78-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Life Christian Academy Monarchs.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tiyeon Wilson, who went 10 for 15 on his way to 24 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amazin Dixon, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
New Life Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylen Mason led the charge by going 5 for 10 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. Mason is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Asany Richmond was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine boards.
Oak City Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for New Life Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-10.
Oak City Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 109-45 defeat against Freedom Christian Academy on the 19th. As for New Life Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-45 loss against Harrells Christian Academy on the 19th.
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