Burlington Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Neuse Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:30 p.m.
Burlington Christian Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Caldwell Academy last Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Burlington Christian Academy had to suffer through a 57-27 loss at the hands of Caldwell Academy.
Meanwhile, Neuse Christian Academy posted their biggest win since January 19th last Thursday. They really took it to Commission Leadership Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 36-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Neuse Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Lyla Lindstrom, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 steals. Lindstrom is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Morgan Little, who earned seven points in addition to eight rebounds and seven steals.
Neuse Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.3 points per game. As for Burlington Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Burlington Christian Academy was taken down by Neuse Christian Academy 58-28 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Can Burlington Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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