It was a good run, but NorthPoint Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 87-77 to the Buford Yellow Jackets. The NightHawks were up 48-33 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
| 01/13/25 vs Buford | 27 |
| 01/07/25 @ UR Academy | 25 |
| 12/16/24 vs UR Academy | 17 |
| 12/06/24 vs Arborbrook Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/10/24 vs Providence Classical | 15 |
Despite the loss, NorthPoint Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gabe Spann dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Spann has scored all season. Chelan Chudgar was another key player, going 9 for 20 on his way to 25 points.
Buford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gage McManus led the charge by putting up 26 points. The dominant performance gave McManus a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Duncan, who posted 16 points.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Buford, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NorthPoint Christian Academy will take on Walnut Grove Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buford, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Central at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season.
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