There's no place like home for the Concord Academy Eagles, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They really took it to Hickory Grove Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 83-39 victory at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-16.
Among those leading the charge was Alek Kornacki, who scored 16 points along with six assists and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Sean Birmingham, who scored 13 points along with five assists.
Concord Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-13. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points per game. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concord Academy will face off against Westminster Catawba Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Gaston Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
