Lions
| 12/17/24 @ Lab University Prep | 86-83 |
| 12/12/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 89-40 |
| 12/10/24 @ Arborbrook Christian Academy | 73-41 |
| 12/05/24 vs Carolina Christian | 92-45 |
| 11/21/24 vs Covenant Classical | 71-20 |
| + 2 more games |
Grace Academy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lab University Prep Kings, sneaking past 86-83. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Kings are ranked 567th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Grace Academy to victory were Tim Burris and Carson Payne. Burris posted 28 points along with seven rebounds and five steals, while Payne almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawson Skinner, who put up 14 points.
Grace Academy's record is now 7-1. As for Lab University Prep, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Grace Academy and Varsity Opponent will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lab University Prep, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Non Varsity Opponent at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
