The United Faith Christian Academy Falcons suffered their biggest loss since December 5, 2023 on Saturday. They suffered a rough 52-32 loss at the hands of Concord Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points United Faith Christian Academy has scored all season.
United Faith Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jada Richardson and Devin Long. Richardson dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds, while Long scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals. Richardson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
Concord Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Samantha Meyers out in front who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Justice Alexander, who scored 18 points along with nine rebounds.
United Faith Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Concord Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
United Faith Christian Academy and Oak City Prep will face off at 10:00 a.m. on January 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Oak City Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than United Faith Christian Academy in North Carolina (Oak City Prep is ranked 44th, while United Faith Christian Academy is ranked 216th). As for Concord Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Westminster Catawba Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Myana Fore and Alexander.
