This season hasn't been kind to the Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders, who are still winless after their tenth contest. They were outmatched by Christian Family Academy on the road and fell 85-54. Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy has not had much luck with Christian Family Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy still got an impressive performance from Josiah Whitmire, who scored 30 points along with four steals. That was a full 55.6% of Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jackson Edwards was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy's defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Christian Family Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy will head out on the road to face off against Haywood Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Haywood Christian Academy is ranked 665th, while Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy is ranked 679th). As for Christian Family Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lake Lure Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. Lake Lure Classical Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Christian Family Academy likes a good challenge.
