The Cresset Christian Academy Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Bradford Academy 68-40 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Cresset Christian Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cresset Christian Academy was led to victory by Mario Jarett and Branson Green. Jarett scored 18 points along with six steals, while Green scored 25 points along with three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Green has scored at least a third of Cresset Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Seam Privratsky, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Bradford Academy still got an impressive performance from Patrick Crotts, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 40% of Bradford Academy's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Elisha McDorman, who scored 11 points.
Cresset Christian Academy's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Bradford Academy, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cresset Christian Academy will take on the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Averaging 65.42 points so far this season, Lee Christian's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so the Eagles better be ready for a challenge. As for Bradford Academy, they will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Asheboro Hybrid Academy is ranked 638th, while the Archers are ranked 642nd).
