Neuse Christian Academy has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 6:15 p.m. on January 23rd. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Neuse Christian Academy suffered their closest loss since November 28, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of St. Thomas More Academy by a score of 32-29.
Despite their loss, Neuse Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Morgan Little, who scored eight points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Gracyn Williams, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Thales Academy Rolesville had to settle for a 37-35 defeat against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill on Friday. Thales Academy Rolesville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Neuse Christian Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they bumped their record down to 4-11 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Neuse Christian Academy strolled past Thales Academy Rolesville when the teams last played on January 4th by a score of 54-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thales Academy Rolesville's Ursula Fischer, who scored 14 points along with seven steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Neuse Christian Academy still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
