Coastal Christian came into Tuesday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 57-49 win over the Liberty Christian Academy Heat on Tuesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Centurions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 388th, while the Heat are ranked 130th).
Coastal Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Adgent, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was George Robertson, who put up 12 points.
Several Heat players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dominic Pierre, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. Those 15 points gave Pierre a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Deon Whitner Jr, who had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Coastal Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Coastal Christian will head out to take on Concord Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Concord Academy will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Coastal Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-31 win against Pamlico Christian Academy on the 12th.
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