The Neuse Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Cristo Rey Research Triangle Bulls at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Cristo Rey Research Triangle took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Neuse Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Neuse Christian Academy turned things around against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill on Tuesday. They took down the Lion 56-42. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Neuse Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aidan Graham, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Westin Tilley, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Research Triangle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were outmatched by Excelsior Classical Academy and fell 79-29. The Bulls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-18.
Neuse Christian Academy's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-8. As for Cristo Rey Research Triangle, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Neuse Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Cristo Rey Research Triangle in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 39-35 victory. Will Neuse Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Cristo Rey Research Triangle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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