There's no place like home for Cary Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Cary Academy Chargers by a score of 49-40 on Monday. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 24-21 victory the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Cary Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Myers, who went 7 of 10 en route to 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Myers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Pintuff, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine steals.
Cary Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Gabrielle Young and Annalise Dematteis certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Young posted 16 points in addition to six boards and four steals, while Dematteis went 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Knights
| 12/16/24 vs Cary Academy | 49-40 |
| 12/10/24 vs Wake Christian Academy | 41-30 |
| 12/09/24 vs Father Capodanno | 61-16 |
| 11/12/24 vs Thales Academy Rolesville | 55-22 |
Cary Christian pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Cary Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Cary Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against South Wake at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Cary Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 31-23 win against St. Thomas More Academy on the 19th.
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