Liberty Christian Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The match between them and the Heide Trask Titans didn't end well, with the Liberty Christian Academy Heat falling 40-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Heat of the 43-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Despite the loss, Liberty Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hollyn Thigpen went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points plus seven steals. Thigpen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Heide Trask to victory were Nayeli Sanchez and Carley Davis. Sanchez dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 steals, while Davis had four points plus 15 rebounds and four steals.
Liberty Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-26 defeat against New Bern Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Heide Trask, they will face off against West Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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