After flying high against Jones Christian Academy on Thursday, Southeastern HomeSchool came back down to earth. The Southeastern HomeSchool Cardinals came up short against the Nazaret Christian Academy Lions on Friday, falling 69-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cardinals came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 134th in North Carolina, while the Lions are ranked 453rd in Florida).
Southeastern HomeSchool's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Canon Lang, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 16 points and seven rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Lang now owns an excellent 45% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Blake Batts, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, Southeastern HomeSchool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Southeastern HomeSchool has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 28-7 record this season. Nazaret Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
As of now, neither Southeastern HomeSchool nor Nazaret Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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