It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Trinity Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They secured a 56-51 W over New Bern Christian Academy. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-36 last Friday.
01/16/25 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 16 |
01/14/25 @ Greenville Christian Academy | 14 |
01/07/25 vs Faith Christian Academy | 14 |
11/09/24 @ Unity Christian Academy | 12 |
12/06/24 vs Friendship Christian | 12 |
Trinity Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenna Overton led the charge by putting up 16 points and eight boards. Those 16 points gave Overton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marlee Little, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Trinity Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Trinity Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.1 points per game. As for New Bern Christian Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Trinity Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Christ Covenant at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Bern Christian Academy, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Greenville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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