Ahoskie Christian waltzed into their match on Tuesday with 21 straight wins but they left with 22. They strolled past Terra Ceia Christian with points to spare, taking the game 50-35. Given Ahoskie Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Terra Ceia Christian is ranked 483rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morgan Wadsworth continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. That makes it 18 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Ahoskie Christian's points. Carly Piland was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Terra Ceia Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lakin Van Essendelft. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with three steals and two blocks. Van Essendelft has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played.
Ahoskie Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-1. As for Terra Ceia Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Ahoskie Christian will head out on the road to face off against Pamlico Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ahoskie Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season. As for Terra Ceia Christian, they will be playing at home against Unity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Terra Ceia Christian is facing Unity Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Unity Christian Academy is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
