A well-balanced attack led Legion Collegiate Academy over Westminster Catawba Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Lancers blew the Indians out of the water with a 49-21 final score. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Indians are ranked 354th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Makayla Thomas had an outrageously good game as she shot 61% from the field to rack up 28 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Legion Collegiate Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Emarie Evans, who posted 13 points.
Despite the defeat, Westminster Catawba Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Grace Dixon earned 11 points and eight boards. Addie Sanders also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first board of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Legion Collegiate Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 26 points in those games. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Legion Collegiate Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 55-22 loss against Asheville School (Independent) on the 9th. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-13 defeat against SouthLake Christian Academy on the 9th.
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