The NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They strolled past St. Anne Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 56-40. That's another feather in the cap for NorthPoint Christian Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Talan Pollack was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 20 rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Lawson Skinner was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds.
NorthPoint Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for St. Anne Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. NorthPoint Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lab University Prep Regional at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Lab University Prep Regional is ranked 443rd, while NorthPoint Christian Academy is ranked 464th). As for St. Anne Catholic, they will be playing at home against Jackson Day at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.