After a string of four wins, the Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill Lion's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a hard 76-57 fall against Crossroads Christian. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Crossroads Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ben Gladieux, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Gladieux is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games he's played. Brodrick Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds.
Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8. As for Crossroads Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill will face off against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neuse Christian Academy has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 5. As for Crossroads Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Carolina M 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 619th, while the Colts are ranked 198th).
