Grace Academy was the 50-48 winner over South Charlotte when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Grace Academy Lions took a 74-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Charlotte Thunder on Tuesday.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tim Burris, who posted 17 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carson Payne, who scored 17 points.
It was another big night for Mason Kern, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 23 points for South Charlotte. The dominant performance gave Kern a new career-high in points. Logan Westbrook also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Grace Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5. As for South Charlotte, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.
Grace Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 80-72 win against Lab University Prep Varsity on the 30th. South Charlotte has also already played their next contest, a 76-69 victory against Hickory Christian Academy on the 30th.
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