The NC GBB Academy National Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 32 points or more this season. They breezed by Trinity Christian on the road to the tune of 65-33. Given NC GBB Academy National's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Trinity Christian is ranked 235th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
NC GBB Academy National's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Krystal Haddock led the charge by scoring eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Jayla Hicks, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
NC GBB Academy National now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Trinity Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
NC GBB Academy National won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against John Marshall at 3:15 p.m. on December 16th. John Marshall has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Trinity Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northwood Temple Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024.
