Wake Christian Academy saw some tournament action on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 60-42 to the South Johnston Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 465th, while the Trojans are ranked 231st).
Preston Avery
| 12/26/24 vs South Johnston | 22 |
| 11/12/24 @ Lee Christian | 21 |
| 11/22/24 vs Coastal Christian | 19 |
| 12/03/24 vs Liberty Christian | 16 |
| 11/15/24 @ Shining Light Academy | 14 |
When it comes to explaining why Wake Christian Academy lost, don't look at Preston Avery. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 20 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds. Those 22 points gave Avery a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Collins, who posted four points and 13 rebounds.
South Johnston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Norris, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Jayden Locklear was another key player, going 6 of 7 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points.
Wake Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for South Johnston, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Wake Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 84-61 loss against Rocky Mount on the 27th. As for South Johnston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-49 victory against South Garner on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
