Cape Fear Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Crossroads Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Colts at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Cape Fear Christian Academy came up short against Trinity Christian and fell 63-56. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crossroads Christian). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Sandhills Classical Christian 108-26. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 52 points or more this season.
Crossroads Christian's win came from a few key players Cape Fear Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Watkins, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 15 points along with seven steals and six assists. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jayson Baskerville, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards.
The victory made it two in a row for Crossroads Christian and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 97.5 points over those games. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Cape Fear Christian Academy came up short against Crossroads Christian in their previous meeting back in February, falling 72-65. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Colts' Ely Phillips, who went 7-for-14 en route to 26 points and three steals. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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