The Grace Academy Lions will face off against the Jackson Day Mariners at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Grace Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Jackson Day likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Grace Academy strolled past Socrates Academy with points to spare, taking the game 80-63. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Owls are ranked 72nd).
Tyrez Neal
| 02/03/25 @ Socrates Academy | 21 |
| 01/31/25 @ Lee Park Prep | 15 |
| 01/30/25 vs Lab University Prep Varsity | 12 |
| 01/09/25 vs Charlotte Lab School | 12 |
| 12/19/24 @ Varsity Opponent | 12 |
Grace Academy found their leader in sophomore Tyrez Neal, who posted 21 points and seven assists. Those 21 points gave Neal a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Payne, who had 13 points and four steals.
Grace Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Jackson Day hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They skirted past Sugar Creek Charter 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mariners have posted against the Wildcats since January 15, 2019.
Grace Academy's record now sits at 18-6. As for Jackson Day, their record now sits at 4-16.
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