The NorthPoint Christian Academy NightHawks entered their tilt with Providence Classical with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. NorthPoint Christian Academy walked away with a 46-34 win over Providence Classical on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win NorthPoint Christian Academy has managed all season.
NorthPoint Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Jayson Simmons, who scored 12 points.
Providence Classical's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xan Rahalawicz , who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Rahalawicz scored a full 32.4% of Providence Classical's points, the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Bryson Lahr, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Providence Classical, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NorthPoint Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fletcher at 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Providence Classical and Liberty Preparatory Christian will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
