Basketball Recap: North Central Texas Academy's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Pioneers

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs King's Academy	57-26
02/06/25 vs Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy	106-12
02/06/25 vs Johnson County Sports Association	106-16
02/06/25 vs Stephenville FAITH	133-8
01/31/25 vs DasCHE	104-44
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North Central Texas Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 60.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They breezed past the King's Academy Knights to the tune of 57-26. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Knights are ranked 1256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

North Central Texas Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyrylo Nykyforenko, who went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Nykyforenko is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Yan Dubois, who posted nine points and five steals.

North Central Texas Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

King's Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Everett Hollis, who earned eight points. What's more, Hollis also posted an 80% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Brayden Madison was another key player, putting up eight points.

North Central Texas Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points over those games. As for King's Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-14.

North Central Texas Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-50 win against Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes on the 7th. As for King's Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 31-24 victory against Christian Home Educators on the 7th.