The High Point Central Bison will challenge the High Point Christian Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
High Point Central is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Southwest Guilford on Friday. The Bison fell 68-58 to the Cowboys. The Bison have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jayden Velez, who posted 22 points. Isiah Lockhart was another key player, putting up 15 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, High Point Christian Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against New Garden Friends on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 61-55 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
High Point Christian Academy's win came from a few key players High Point Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jysen Seymore, who went 6-for-10 en route to 17 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sonne Williams, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 17 points and six boards.
High Point Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for High Point Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
High Point Central came up short against High Point Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 64-58. Can the Bison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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