Winning is just a little bit easier when you make five more threes than your opponent, a fact Columbia County Christian proved on Friday. They secured a 56-51 W over Veritas Christian Academy.
Columbia County Christian was led to victory by Clay Farley and Pierce Cughan. Farley dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Cughan scored 18 points along with five blocks and three steals. Cughan hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Fritz, who scored seven points along with four steals.
Veritas Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Ryan, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Evan Milanesi was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Columbia County Christian's win bumped their record up to 23-6. As for Veritas Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 23-11.
Columbia County Christian and Northern Virginia HomeSchool will face off at 1:30 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Columbia County Christian is coming into the match with seven straight victories on the road, so Northern Virginia HomeSchool will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Veritas Christian Academy, they and Families of Faith Christian Academy will face off at 1:30 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Veritas Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Families of Faith Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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