The New Garden Friends Bears will face off against the Asheville Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, New Garden Friends turned things around against Bradford Academy on Monday. They blew past the Archers 57-11. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Asheville Christian Academy). They were the clear victor by an 82-61 margin over Carolina Day on Tuesday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
New Garden Friends' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Asheville Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
New Garden Friends came up short against Asheville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 44-36. Will New Garden Friends have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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