The Concord Academy Eagles and the Grace Christian Crusaders squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Concord Academy Eagles had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Crusaders on the road and fell 83-51. While losing is never fun, Concord Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Grace Christian is ranked first).
Concord Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Justice Alexander and Samantha Meyers. Alexander scored 22 points along with two steals and two blocks, while Meyers scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That was a full 43.1% of Concord Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Janiya Byrd, who scored nine points.
Concord Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Sarah Strong was her usual excellent self, shooting 7-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double on 32 points and 15 rebounds for Grace Christian. Strong hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for 16 straight games. Icyss Storm was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Concord Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Grace Christian, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 29-0.
Concord Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grace Christian, they will square off against High Point Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grace Christian is coming into the game with 18 straight victories on the road, so High Point Christian Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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