Cary Christian hasn't had much luck against GRACE Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cary Christian Knights will welcome the GRACE Christian Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Cary Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.1 points per game this season.
Cary Christian is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since December 9, 2024 on Friday. They put the hurt on Wake Christian Academy with a sharp 65-39 victory. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 511th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Andrew Neal, who went 11 for 17 on his way to 31 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Cary Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Holmes, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine assists.
Meanwhile, GRACE Christian was beaten by St. John's 67-36 on Monday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cary Christian will have to keep a close watch on Michael Phillips II and Eli Nelson, a pair of players who had a big impact on GRACE Christian's prior game. Phillips II posted 12 points, while Nelson had eight points.
GRACE Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Cary Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cary Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.6 boards per game. However, it's not like GRACE Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cary Christian lost to GRACE Christian at home by a decisive 62-44 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Phillips II, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 boards. Now that Cary Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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