Langtree Charter Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 60-49 to the Corvian Community Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 429th, while the Cardinals are ranked 102nd).
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ashton Munters, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Nesbit, who scored five points and seven assists.
Corvian Community's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Doug Quarles III led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Quarles III also racked up four blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adrian Scott, who had eight points and ten boards.
Langtree Charter Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Corvian Community, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Langtree Charter Academy has already played their next game (against Lincoln Charter), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Corvian Community will challenge Christ the King at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Christ the King: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Corvian Community has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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