The Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 62-34 defeat at the hands of Non Varsity Opponent. Raleigh Christian Academy has struggled against Non Varsity Opponent recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Raleigh Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Garris Massey scored 17 points along with five steals. Massey continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Said Lara was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five steals.
Raleigh Christian Academy bumped their record down to 2-14 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 95-199-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raleigh Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Scotland Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. One thing working in Scotland Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven matchups. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they will head out on the road to challenge Newton HomeSchool at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
