After a string of five wins, New Garden Friends's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lee Christian Falcons. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 59-48.
| 01/30/25 @ Lee Christian | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cresset Christian Academy | 4 |
| 01/25/25 vs Carolina Day | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 4 |
| 01/23/25 vs Bradford Academy | 3 |
Kingston Clifton and Curtis Russell certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Clifton posted 23 points and four steals, while Russell earned 13 points and four steals. Clifton has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times he's played. Adrian Wilkerson was another key player, putting up five points.
Lee Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Justin Brown out in front who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Rumbold, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 15 points.
New Garden Friends now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Lee Christian, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
New Garden Friends has already played their next match, a 51-48 victory against Cape Fear Christian Academy on the 31st. As for Lee Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-50 win against Shining Light Academy on the 31st.
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