Harrells Christian Academy played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Halifax Academy Vikings and fell 55-23. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 542nd, while the Vikings are ranked 267th).
Halifax Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Barlow, who went 9 for 12 on her way to 20 points and four steals. Barlow has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Odom, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, nine boards, and nine steals.
Harrells Christian Academy dropped their record down to 2-13 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Halifax Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-7.
When Harrells Christian Academy and Halifax Academy next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Harrells Christian Academy will try to stop Rocky Mount Academy's 13-game winning streak when the meet at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Halifax Academy will take on Faith Christian and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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