After flying high against St. David's on Friday, Southern Wake Academy came back down to earth. The Lions took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grace Christian Crusaders on Saturday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Kobe Plata
| 11/29/25 vs Grace Christian | 3 |
| 11/28/25 vs St. David's | 5 |
| 11/22/25 vs Panther Creek | 2 |
| 11/21/25 vs Thales Academy Rolesville | 3 |
| 11/15/25 @ Greenfield | 3 |
| 11/07/25 @ Cary Academy | 2 |
Despite the loss, Southern Wake Academy still got an impressive performance from Kobe Plata, who went 7-for-10 en route to 23 points along with five assists and three steals. Plata is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Tony Lopez, who posted 11 points.
Caleb Ellis had a dynamite game For Grace Christian., dropping a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. Grant Jacques was another key player, shooting 67% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Southern Wake Academy's record now sits at 3-3. As for Grace Christian, their record is now 5-3.
Southern Wake Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-23 win against Excelsior Classical Academy on the 2nd. As for Grace Christian, they will take on GRACE Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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