The Coastal Christian Centurions are taking a road trip to take on the Concord Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Coastal Christian turned things around against Liberty Christian Academy on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Heat by a score of 57-49. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Centurions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Heat are ranked 53rd).
Coastal Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Adgent, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of George Robertson, who earned 12 points.
Meanwhile, Concord Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to SouthLake Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-40 victory. Concord Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Concord Academy found their leader in sophomore James Minlend, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Raper, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points.
Concord Academy pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points per game. As for Coastal Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-8.
Coastal Christian was taken down by Concord Academy 83-45 in their previous meeting back in December of 2018. Can Coastal Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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