Hickory Christian Academy played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Maiden Blue Devils, falling 81-19. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 460th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 43rd).
Maiden was led to victory by Raegan Rembert and Khiara Culliver. Rembert went 10 for 16 on her way to 21 points and four steals, while Culliver went 6 of 11 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven steals and six boards. With that strong performance, Rembert is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Beal, who posted ten points and four steals.
Hickory Christian Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Maiden, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
After both having extra time off, Hickory Christian Academy and Lake Lure Classical Academy will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Maiden, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 66-19 victory against West Lincoln on the 20th.
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