Nazarene Christian Academy was the 50-47 winner over Newman International Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell 57-46 to the Warriors on Saturday.
Newman International Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick Brown, who posted 11 points along with six boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Shaffner, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 11 points.
Nazarene Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Newman International Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Nazarene Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Westlake Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 2. As for Newman International Academy, they will square off against Newman International Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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