After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pungo Christian Academy, the Halifax Academy Vikings were happy to have found some success on Friday. They blew past Oakwood, posting a 71-17 win at home. That's another feather in the cap for Halifax Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Thad Harris was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Gaertner, who scored 13 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Halifax Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Oakwood, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Halifax Academy will take on Faith Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Faith Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Halifax Academy in North Carolina (Faith Christian is ranked 70th, while Halifax Academy is ranked 316th). As for Oakwood, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lawrence Academy at 6:30 p.m. Lawrence Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 229 points over their last three games.
