Basketball Recap: Cramerton Christian Academy Find Success

On Tuesday, the Cramerton Christian Academy Crusaders beat the Statesville Christian Lions 59-52.

Ryan Carter was a one-man wrecking crew for Cramerton Christian Academy as he went 8 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points. Carter's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Carter Hewitt, who posted seven points and 17 rebounds.

Cramerton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.

The victory got Cramerton Christian Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Statesville Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.

Cramerton Christian Academy and Statesville Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Cramerton Christian Academy (ranked 332nd) will meet Union Grove Christian (ranked 85th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Statesville Christian (ranked 345th) will meet Triad Baptist Christian Academy (ranked 87th) at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.