Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cary Christian). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Statesville Christian Lions 77-34. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Knights had established a 28-point advantage.
Cary Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Birley Weng led the charge by shooting 88% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Thanks to that strong game, Weng now owns an excellent 46.2% field goal percentage. Jackson Hill was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Knights
| 12/06/25 @ Statesville Christian | 24 |
| 12/02/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 21 |
| 12/01/25 vs South Wake | 11 |
| 11/24/25 vs New Life Camp | 16 |
| 11/20/25 @ Thales Academy Apex | 21 |
| + 16 more games |
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Cary Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Cary Christian and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Statesville Christian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Cary Christian will challenge GRACE Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Statesville Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Millers Creek Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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