The Living Water Christian Warriors will face off against the Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Living Water Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
Last Thursday, Living Water Christian beat Wilson Christian Academy 62-53. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Chargers are ranked 621st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Living Water Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaiden Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 boards. Cooper continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Peyton Pennington, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wilmington Christian Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Heat by a score of 61-52. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly nine points.
Wilmington Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Living Water Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trent Davies, who went 7 of 13 en route to 20 points in addition to six assists and six steals. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Mattox, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 17 points.
Wilmington Christian Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points per game. As for Living Water Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Thursday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Living Water Christian just can't miss this season, having made 56.7% of their field goals per game. However, it's not like Wilmington Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've nailed 48.5% of their shots this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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