The Neuse Christian Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Friendship Christian 61-26. Neuse Christian Academy has struggled against Friendship Christian recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Neuse Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Westin Tilley scored four points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Ransone, who scored five points along with two blocks.
Neuse Christian Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. As for Friendship Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Neuse Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Thomas More Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Friendship Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Thales Academy Apex at 6:45 p.m. on January 23rd.
