Lab University Christian Academy National picked up another tournament win on Friday. They blew past the Combine Academy Regional Goats, posting a 73-46 victory. Given the Kings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Goats are ranked 378th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lab University Christian Academy National got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Esmond Thomas out in front who went 7-for-12 en route to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Thomas continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Biar Deng was another key player, shooting 86% from the field on his way to 13 points and eight boards.
Kings
| 12/12/25 vs Combine Academy Regional | 27 |
| 12/10/25 vs Australian National Team (Australia) | 24 |
| 12/06/25 vs Central Pointe Christian Academy National | 10 |
| 12/05/25 vs Jordan Christian Prep | 16 |
| 12/04/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 20 |
| + 24 more games |
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Lab University Christian Academy National was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Lab University Christian Academy National and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 90.5 points over those games. As for Combine Academy Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Lab University Christian Academy National didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-26 victory against Tournament Opponent on the 13th. As for Combine Academy Regional, they will venture away from home to challenge IC Imagine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Goats' defense better be ready for this one: the Kingfishers have averaged an impressive 63.5 points per game this season.
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