The Liberty Christian Academy Heat won the last time they faced the Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots, and things went their way on Thursday too. Liberty Christian Academy enjoyed a cozy 65-50 victory over Wilmington Christian Academy.
Liberty Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Morton out in front who scored 18 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Mark Bachmann, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds.
Liberty Christian Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Liberty Christian Academy is on the road again on Friday and plays Southeastern Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th. Southeastern Christian Academy is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, meaning Liberty Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Wilmington Christian Academy will take on Hilltop Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilltop Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Wilmington Christian Academy in North Carolina (Hilltop Christian is ranked 185th, while Wilmington Christian Academy is ranked 644th).