The Liberty Christian Academy Heat will take on the Southeastern Christian Academy Warriors in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season.
If Liberty Christian Academy beats Southeastern Christian Academy with 66 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Liberty Christian Academy came out on top against Epiphany by a score of 66-53 on Friday. While the Heat didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 12/13/24 vs Epiphany | 4 |
| 12/02/23 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 2 |
| 12/12/24 vs Pamlico Christian Academy | 1 |
| 12/10/24 vs Coastal Christian | 1 |
| 12/07/24 vs Cramerton Christian Academy | 1 |
Liberty Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominic Pierre led the charge by going 6 for 11 on his way to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven blocks. The dominant performance also gave Pierre a new career-high in assists (four). Deon Whitner Jr was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards.
Liberty Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Southeastern Christian Academy strolled past Cape Fear Christian Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 54-37. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Eagles are ranked 41st).
Southeastern Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Liberty Christian Academy came up short against Southeastern Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February, falling 75-64. Will Liberty Christian Academy 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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