After flying high against Westminster Catawba Christian on Friday, Charlotte Christian came back down to earth. The Knights came up short against the Cary Academy Chargers on Saturday, falling 51-31. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2016.
Stella Spang and Piper Fair certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Spang went 5-for-6 en route to 14 points, while Fair posted six points.
Gabrielle Young was her usual excellent self, putting up 24 points in addition to four steals and three blocks for Cary Academy. Young is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Avni Lutz was another key player, earning 16 points and five assists.
Charlotte Christian now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Cary Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Looking ahead, Charlotte Christian will welcome South Charlotte at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cary Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Trinity Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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