If Ben Lippen was feeling good fresh off their 82-59 takedown of Providence Athletic Club last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ben Lippen Falcons took a 78-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlotte Christian Knights on Saturday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 31st in South Carolina, while the Knights are ranked 287th in North Carolina).
Leading Charlotte Christian to victory were Jack Schonberg and Marshall Nicholson. Schonberg went 8 of 15 on his way to 22 points, while Nicholson shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Those 22 points gave Schonberg a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Silas Jackson, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points and six boards.
Ben Lippen's loss dropped their record down to 16-3. As for Charlotte Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Ben Lippen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-59 win against Cardinal Newman on the 20th. As for Charlotte Christian, they will square off against Cannon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cannon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 matchups -- so hopefully Charlotte Christian likes a good challenge.
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