After three games on the road, NorthPoint Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (NorthPoint Christian Academy is ranked 480th, while Liberty Preparatory Christian is ranked 504th).
NorthPoint Christian Academy suffered their biggest loss since November 14, 2023 on Monday. They were dealt a 78-45 defeat at the hands of Jackson Day. NorthPoint Christian Academy was down 59-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the defeat, NorthPoint Christian Academy had strong showings from Lawson Skinner, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds, and Talan Pollack, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Pollack is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played.
In what's become a running theme this season, Liberty Preparatory Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They really took it to Walnut Grove Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-42 win on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Liberty Preparatory Christian has posted since December 5, 2023.
NorthPoint Christian Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
NorthPoint Christian Academy took a serious blow against Liberty Preparatory Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 64-27. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point NorthPoint Christian Academy was down 38-15.
