It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Concord Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They strolled past GRACE Christian with points to spare, taking the game 64-49. The win was nothing new for Concord Academy as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Concord Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Benham led the charge by going 6-for-9 on his way to 20 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gray Madeira, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Concord Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Eagles
| 02/15/25 vs GRACE Christian | 64-49 |
| 02/06/25 vs Gaston Day | 80-38 |
| 01/31/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 83-24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Gaston Christian | 68-54 |
| 01/13/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 66-27 |
| + 20 more games |
Concord Academy pushed their record up to 30-3 with the victory, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for GRACE Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 19-18.
We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Concord Academy will need to watch out since Gaston Christian has now posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches. GRACE Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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