The Newman International Academy Warriors and the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions will round out the year against one another at at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Newman International Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against DasCHE on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Newman International Academy was outmatched by DasCHE and fell 63-35. The Warriors were down 46-24 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Nazarene Christian Academy fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 37-30 win over Lucas Christian Academy on Thursday.
Nazarene Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Newman International Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cristian Adams, who posted 11 points and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Neal, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points.
Newman International Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9.
Everything came up roses for Newman International Academy against Nazarene Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, as the team secured a 78-36 win. In that game, Newman International Academy amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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