Winston Salem Christian entered their tilt with Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy Eagles 70-48. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Eagles are ranked 539th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy lost, don't look at Kaden Patterson. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points and five steals. Patterson has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Caulk, who had six points and five steals.
Lions
| 12/18/24 vs Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy | 70-48 |
| 12/11/24 vs Oak Hill Academy - Red | 75-68 |
| 12/10/24 vs Word of God Christian Academy | 57-42 |
| 12/06/24 vs Carolina Basketball Academy | 68-60 |
| 11/19/24 vs Greater Vision Academy | 82-36 |
| + 8 more games |
Winston Salem Christian pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Winston Salem Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Charlotte Elite Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cummings at 2:00 p.m. on December 26th. Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.5 points per game this season.
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