Charlotte Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against the Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers, falling 71-44. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Buccaneers are ranked 71st).
Despite the defeat, Charlotte Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marshall Nicholson went 6 of 13 on his way to 18 points and five boards. Nicholson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Silas Jackson, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Charlotte Country Day School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylon Clark led the charge by putting up 14 points along with eight boards and three steals. Joseph Youakim was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Charlotte Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Charlotte Country Day School, their record is now 15-12.
Charlotte Christian has already played their next contest, an 83-52 defeat against Providence Day on the 4th. As for Charlotte Country Day School, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-54 victory against Charlotte Latin on the 4th.
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