New Life Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and the Fayetteville Academy Eagles didn't end well, with the New Life Christian Academy Monarchs falling 72-57. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while the Eagles are ranked 108th).
New Life Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Mason, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikhi Nobles, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points.
Leading Fayetteville Academy to victory were Nicholas Cooreman Jr and Brady Barnes. Cooreman Jr posted 18 points, while Barnes put up 18 points. The match was Barnes' seventh in a row with at least ten points. Jayden Williams was another key player, putting up eight points.
New Life Christian Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-13. As for Fayetteville Academy, they moved to 10-7 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
New Life Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Riverside Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Fayetteville Academy will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Rocky Mount Academy at 6:45 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Fayetteville Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 contests -- so hopefully Rocky Mount Academy likes a good challenge.
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