NorthPoint Christian Academy easily dispatched Carolina Christian last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks fell just short of the Walnut Grove Christian Christian Warriors by a score of 81-78 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the NightHawks have suffered since February 13, 2024.
| 01/28/25 vs Walnut Grove Christian | 6 |
| 12/10/24 vs Providence Classical | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs Carolina Christian | 3 |
| 11/19/24 vs The Fletcher School | 3 |
| 11/14/24 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 3 |
Chelan Chudgar and Gabe Spann certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Chudgar went 11 of 25 en route to 30 points and six assists, while Spann went 10 for 15 on his way to 24 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Chudgar a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Enriquez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Walnut Grove Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Bonagura out in front who posted 26 points. Bonagura has been hot, having posted 18 or more points the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was AJ Curerton, who had 20 points.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Walnut Grove Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lee Park Prep the next time they take the court. Walnut Grove Christian will host Lee Park Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while NorthPoint Christian Academy will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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