Carmel Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Concord Academy Eagles, falling 76-56. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
As for Concord Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 23.5 points thus far.
Concord Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lincoln Raper led the charge by going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc to rack up 22 points and three steals. Raper is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. James Minlend was another key player, shooting 56% from the field on his way to 17 points.
Coming up, Carmel Christian will take on Gaston Day at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Concord Academy, they have already played their next matchup, a 64-30 victory against Winston Salem Christian on the 15th.
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