Lake Norman Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They skirted past the Marvin Ridge Mavericks 57-55.
Lake Norman Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was BJ Johnson out in front who went 8 for 11 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds. Isaiah Frierson was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds.
Lake Norman Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Marvin Ridge lost, don't look at Henry Smith. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Alex Hutchens, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points.
Lake Norman Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Lake Norman Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Statesville Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Lake Norman Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Marvin Ridge, they will square off against Mallard Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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