Sheets Memorial Christian came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Victory Christian Academy Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 69-51.
Jude Howell
| 01/22/26 @ Victory Christian Academy | 21 |
| 01/16/26 vs UR Academy | 8 |
| 01/15/26 @ Hayworth Christian | 12 |
| 01/13/26 vs Asheboro Hybrid Academy | 7 |
| 01/09/26 @ Statesville Christian | 29 |
| + 14 more games |
Sheets Memorial Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jude Howell led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten assists. With that strong performance, Howell is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Karter Dykes was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Sheets Memorial Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Victory Christian Academy only posted nine.
Victory Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Erwin, who posted 12 points in addition to eight assists and four steals. Erwin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Orlando Little, who scored 16 points along with five boards and five steals.
Sheets Memorial Christian's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Victory Christian Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9.
Sheets Memorial Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-40 win against The Covenant School on the 23rd. As for Victory Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-28 victory against Hayworth Christian on the 23rd.
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