The Comenius Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 93-51 loss at the hands of Lake Norman Charter. Comenius was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-33.
Lake Norman Charter got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braden Wilkie out in front who scored 14 points. Wilkie set a new season high mark in steals with two. Another player making a difference was Owen Kuhn, who scored seven points along with five assists and four steals.
Comenius' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Lake Norman Charter, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Comenius won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bessemer City at 7:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Bessemer City will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 572nd in North Carolina, while Comenius is ranked 221st in South Carolina). Lake Norman Charter won't have much time to rest: their next match is against North Gaston at 2:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. North Gaston is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.6 points per game.
