Cape Fear Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 72-37 loss at the hands of the Lee Christian Falcons. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-32 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Cape Fear Christian Academy lost, don't look at Glenna McLamb. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 12 on her way to 17 points and three steals. That was a full 45.9% of Cape Fear Christian Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Leading Lee Christian to victory were Kaleigh Wilson and Madison Mashburn. Wilson dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards, while Mashburn went 9 of 19 on her way to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Those 22 points gave Mashburn a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elayna McFarland, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Lee Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-12.
Cape Fear Christian Academy will welcome Harrells Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cape Fear Christian Academy is facing Harrells Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Harrells Christian Academy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lee Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Crossroads Christian at 5:15 p.m. Crossroads Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season.
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