After flying high against Excelsior Classical Academy back in November, Haw River Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Haw River Christian Academy Archers were outmatched by the Lee Christian Falcons and fell 56-28. The Archers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lee Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elayna McFarland, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. McFarland has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 12 times she's played. Madison Mashburn was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Archers
| 12/16/24 @ Lee Christian | 28-56 |
| 11/19/24 @ Excelsior Classical Academy | 38-15 |
| 11/18/24 @ Ascend Leadership | 38-31 |
| 11/15/24 vs Ascend Leadership | 38-16 |
| 11/14/24 @ Burlington Christian Academy | 15-39 |
Haw River Christian Academy moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Lee Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haw River Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Father Capodanno at 3:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Lee Christian, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Lee Christian Falcons duke it out with the North Hills Christian Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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