The Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders lost against the Challenger Firebirds back in January of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy took a 58-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Challenger. Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy has struggled against Challenger recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josiah Whitmire. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Devin Duncan, who scored 8 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Challenger to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braelon Roe, who scored 14 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Reinhardt, who scored 11 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Challenger, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy will take on Nebo Crossing Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Challenger, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Christian Family Academy at 6:45 p.m. Christian Family Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Challenger in North Carolina (Christian Family Academy is ranked 94th, while Challenger is ranked 515th).
