On Tuesday, the Winston Salem Christian Lions lost to the Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy Eagles on the road by a 81-67 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Eagles are ranked 545th).
Kaden Patterson was his usual excellent self, putting up 33 points and seven boards for Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy. Patterson's evening made it 16 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jason Riley, who posted 17 points and three steals.
Winston Salem Christian dropped their record down to 11-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winston Salem Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match 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. As for Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, they will be playing at home against Quality Education Academy Regional at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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