Friendship Christian is 1-9 against St. Thomas More Academy since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Friendship Christian Falcons will be playing at home against the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors at 5:15 p.m.
Friendship Christian is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Thales Academy Apex and fell 67-21. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 511th, while the Titans are ranked 224th).
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More Academy took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over Neuse Christian Academy. The Chancellors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
St. Thomas More Academy's win came from a few key players Friendship Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Winnie Dehring, who posted six points in addition to eight steals and five boards. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of LIlian Marquardt, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Thomas More Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-9. As for Friendship Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Friendship Christian might still be hurting after the 40-16 loss they got from St. Thomas More Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Friendship Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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