The New Life Christian Academy Monarchs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Thales Academy Apex 78-24 on the road. The victory was just what New Life Christian Academy needed coming off of a 78-55 defeat in their prior match.
New Life Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaheim Faison led the charge by going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 2 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquez Rochelle, who scored 15 points.
New Life Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Thales Academy Apex, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
New Life Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wayne Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on December 28th. Wayne Preparatory Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 369th, while New Life Christian Academy is ranked 158th). Thales Academy Apex won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wayne Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on December 28th. One thing working in Wayne Country Day's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.