Community Christian came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 72-64 victory over New Bern Christian Academy. That's more bragging rights for the Cyclones, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 01/27/25 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 27 |
| 01/16/25 @ Christ Covenant | 26 |
| 01/13/25 @ Ahoskie Christian | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Northwest Halifax | 27 |
| 12/27/24 @ Southeast Halifax | 21 |
| 12/14/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 21 |
Leading Community Christian to victory were Jack Beamon and Evan Gattis. Beamon dropped a double-double on 18 points and 19 boards, while Gattis went 8 for 14 en route to 27 points and five assists. Gattis' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Harris, who posted 12 points.
Community 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 boards in six consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why New Bern Christian Academy lost, don't look at KC Peter. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 19 on his way to 32 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Peter has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Coghill, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points and six assists.
Community Christian's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.9 points per game. As for New Bern Christian Academy, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-4.
Community Christian has already played their next contest, a 78-53 victory against Trinity Christian on the 28th. As for New Bern Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 53-34 win against Gramercy Christian on the 28th.
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