Basketball Recap: Piedmont Community Charter Comes Up Short

Piedmont Community Charter was the 42-25 winner over Christ the King when they last played one another back in February of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Piedmont Community Charter Patriots took a blow against the Christ the King Crusaders on Thursday, falling 62-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered against the Crusaders since January 30, 2015.

Despite the loss, Piedmont Community Charter still got an impressive performance from Allasha Houser, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Houser is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Aniya Jones was another key player, putting up four points.

Christ the King's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lucy Gorman, who posted ten points along with seven steals and five assists. Another player making a difference was Rosie Gorman, who put up 15 points in addition to six boards and four steals.

Piedmont Community Charter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Christ the King, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Piedmont Community Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-10 victory against Carolina International on the 24th. As for Christ the King, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-8 win against Pine Lake Prep on the 24th.