Basketball Recap: Terra Ceia Christian's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to 13

Terra Ceia Christian came tearing into Saturday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 68-62 win over the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but the Knights were the better team in the second half.

Aidan Persons continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 12 boards. Seth Meijer was another key player, putting up five points in addition to 17 rebounds and seven blocks.

Terra Ceia Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 36 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Pamlico Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Haywood, who posted 12 points along with eight boards and five assists. The dominant performance gave Haywood a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Caccavaro, who earned 12 points and seven rebounds.

Terra Ceia Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Pamlico Christian Academy, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-5.

Terra Ceia Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 win against Fellowship Christian Academy on the 3rd. Pamlico Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 47-44 victory against Jacksonville Christian Academy on the 4th.