Lee Park Prep lost to Metrolina Christian Academy back in December of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The matchup between the Knights and the Warriors didn't end well, with the Knights falling 61-42. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Warriors are ranked 81st).

Isaac Watkins
| 02/05/26 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 63% |
| 01/30/26 @ Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy | 56% |
| 01/23/26 @ NorthPoint Christian Academy | 67% |
| 01/22/26 @ Faith Academy Charter | 55% |
| 01/16/26 vs Walnut Grove Christian | 33% |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Lee Park Prep lost, don't look at Isaac Watkins. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-8 en route to 18 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Watkins now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Aiden Arant, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Malachi Wilson produced another solid performance shooting 89% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and five assists for Metrolina Christian Academy. Wilson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Rickey Torrence was another key player, putting up 17 points and eight rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Lee Park Prep and nudges their season record down to 9-8. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Lee Park Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-38 defeat against Hickory Grove Christian on the 7th. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 82-39 loss against Concord Academy on the 6th.
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