If the Neuse Christian Academy Lions were feeling good off their 55-24 takedown of the Friendship Christian Falcons last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Neuse Christian Academy fell just short of St. Thomas More Academy by a score of 32-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Neuse Christian Academy has suffered since November 28, 2023.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Morgan Little, who scored eight points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Gracyn Williams, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Thomas More Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Adella Dehring, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maire Kelly, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Neuse Christian Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for St. Thomas More Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Thales Academy Rolesville at 6:15 p.m. on January 23rd. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Ursula Fischer and Little. St. Thomas More Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Ashlyn Lange and Dehring.
