C.A. Johnson entered their game against GRACE Christian on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hornets took a 77-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hornets came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 49th in South Carolina, while the Eagles are ranked 125th in North Carolina).
GRACE Christian was led to victory by Braylen McRae and Eli Nelson. McRae almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards, while Nelson shot 67% from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points. Those 25 points gave Nelson a new career-high. Gideon Anum was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 12 points and seven rebounds.
C.A. Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for GRACE Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, C.A. Johnson and Lamar will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. GRACE Christian and Gaston Christian will round out the year against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. GRACE Christian will be up against Gaston Christian's rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.72 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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