Hickory Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 94-48 defeat at the hands of the Maiden Blue Devils. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 499th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 35th).
Maiden's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Raheim Misher, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards. Misher is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 28 games he's played dating back to last season. Lincoln Frasure was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points.
Hickory Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Maiden, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Hickory Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lake Lure Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Maiden, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 87-54 victory against West Lincoln on the 20th.
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