Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Crossroads Christian walked away with it. They walked away with a 49-39 win over the Lawrence Academy Warriors on Saturday. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Warriors are ranked 449th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crossroads Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nik Brown, who posted seven points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chris Bell, who earned eight points and five boards.
Crossroads Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence Academy only pulled down eight offensive boards.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ben Woodard, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nike Wiggins, who had nine points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Colts
| 02/15/25 vs Lawrence Academy | 49-39 |
| 02/07/25 @ New Garden Friends | 68-58 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy | 72-65 |
The victory was the third in a row for Crossroads Christian, bringing their record for this year to 18-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games. As for Lawrence Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Looking ahead, Crossroads Christian will take on New Garden Friends in a tournament on Tuesday. New Garden Friends is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. Lawrence Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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