East Chapel Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Trinity Academy Tigers and fell 82-51. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 407th, while the Tigers are ranked 75th).
When it comes to explaining why East Chapel Hill lost, don't look at Makai Rhodes. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 11 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Corley, who posted 12 points.
Wildcats
| 12/21/24 vs Trinity Academy | 51-82 |
| 12/17/24 @ Orange | 63-82 |
| 12/12/24 @ Athens Drive | 36-46 |
| 12/11/24 @ Leesville Road | 58-92 |
Even though they lost, East Chapel Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
East Chapel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Trinity Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
East Chapel Hill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-65 loss against Southeast Alamance on the 27th. As for Trinity Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Burlington Christian Academy at 6:45 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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