Berean Baptist Academy hadn't done well against New Life Christian Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 77-55 margin over the Monarchs. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 62-58 victory the Monarchs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Amari Goggins
| 11/06/25 vs New Life Christian Academy | 24 |
| 11/04/25 vs Oak City Prep | 21 |
| 11/12/24 vs Combine Academy Regional | 13 |
| 01/20/25 vs Southern Wake Academy | 12 |
| 11/23/24 @ Greenfield | 12 |
Berean Baptist Academy was led to victory by Amari Goggins and Nathaniel Morris. Goggins shot 58% from the field on his way to 24 points and six rebounds, while Morris went 7-for-10 en route to 18 points. Those 24 points gave Goggins a new career-high. Amari Davis was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Berean Baptist Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They racked up seven more assists than New Life Christian Academy's also-impressive total of ten.
Despite the loss, New Life Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Prince DJine, who posted 17 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was John Thomas, who earned ten points.
The win got Berean Baptist Academy back to even at 1-1. As for New Life Christian Academy, their record now sits at an identical 1-1.
Looking ahead, New Life Christian Academy will take on Fayetteville O at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Berean Baptist Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Monarchs' contest: after the Monarchs face off against the Outliers, they'll take on Berean Baptist Academy again at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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