Having just played yesterday, the Statesville Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Lee Christian Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lee Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Statesville Christian, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Statesville Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Neuse Christian Academy, taking the game 32-25.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by St. Thomas More Academy on the road and fell 61-25.
Lee Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Elayna McFarland, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds, and Madison Mashburn, who had five points plus eight rebounds and five assists. What's more, McFarland also posted a 56% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023.
Even though they lost, Lee Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Lee Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Statesville Christian, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
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