Bethany Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against the College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals, falling 86-29. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 543rd, while the Royals are ranked 89th).
Bethany Community's loss came despite strong showings from Brooks Lawson and Christian Benson. Lawson posted ten points, while Benson earned eight points. Lawson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
College Prep & Leadership Academy was led to victory by Bryce Mckenzie and Marlon Carson. Mckenzie dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 13 assists, and ten steals, while Carson went 8 of 16 on his way to 20 points along with six assists and five steals. Those 13 assists gave Mckenzie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Knotts, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Bethany Community's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for College Prep & Leadership Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Bethany Community didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 96-48 defeat against Leadership Academy on the 17th. As for College Prep & Leadership Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-32 victory against Carver on the 17th.
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