Concord Academy and Asheville Christian Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Concord Academy Eagles will host the Asheville Christian Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Concord Academy has ten wins , while Asheville Christian Academy has nine dating back to last season).
Last Tuesday, Concord Academy took their contest with ease, bagging an 83-47 win over Westminster Catawba Christian. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Concord Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Benham, who went 6 for 10 en route to 18 points plus two steals. What's more, Benham also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was James Minlend, who went 8 for 12 en route to 17 points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, Asheville Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gaston Christian two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 60-54 victory.
Concord Academy's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Asheville Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Concord Academy came up short against Asheville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 81-71. Will Concord Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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