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HIGH POINT — The High Point Christian girls are struggling a little early in the season. But they hope it will pay off down the road.
The Cougars — featuring a number of key returnees but also a couple newcomers — trailed most of the game, fell behind double digits in the second half and fell 44-29 against Winston-Salem Christian on Saturday in the Headliners Challenge basketball showcase at Wesleyan Christian.
“The biggest thing for us was that we wanted to fight hard,” HPCA coach Brittany Drew said. “So, I thought we fought hard consistently. We were able to make adjustments when they made adjustments. The biggest thing for us is taking steps forward, and I think that’s what we did today.”
Nadiya Hairston scored 10 points to lead the Cougars (2-3), who went 22-3 last year and reached the semifinals of the NCISAA 3A state playoffs. Angel Walker added eight points while Kennedy Powell followed with five points as HPCA looks to improve upon last year’s run.
“It’s figuring out who can do what at what times,” Drew said. “Blending our new people with our people who’ve been here, it’s always the biggest mystery especially in our nonconference games. And especially since we have a tougher nonconference schedule than we’ve had. So it should prepare us for the playoffs.”
The teams were tied midway through the second quarter but Winston-Salem Christian used a 13-5 run to lead by eight late in the quarter and held a 23-15 lead into halftime. HPCA got within six early in the third and stayed within seven midway through the quarter before Winston-Salem Christian led by double digits.
It led by 14 late in the third before stretching its advantage over the Cougars, who struggled at times with misses and at other times with turnovers, to 17 midway through the fourth.
But they look to regroup Tuesday at Cary Christian.
“For the most part, I think it’s going pretty well,” Drew said. “It’s taking these games and taking the small victories, whether it’s a win or a loss, and then enhancing our strengths and growing our weaknesses. So, the biggest thing for us is building. I think tonight was a step forward, so I’m excited.”
HIGH POINT — The High Point Christian girls are struggling a little early in the season. But they hope it will pay off down the road.
The Cougars — featuring a number of key returnees but also a couple newcomers — trailed most of the game, fell behind double digits in the second half and fell 44-29 against Winston-Salem Christian on Saturday in the Headliners Challenge basketball showcase at Wesleyan Christian.
“The biggest thing for us was that we wanted to fight hard,” HPCA coach Brittany Drew said. “So, I thought we fought hard consistently. We were able to make adjustments when they made adjustments. The biggest thing for us is taking steps forward, and I think that’s what we did today.”
Nadiya Hairston scored 10 points to lead the Cougars (2-3), who went 22-3 last year and reached the semifinals of the NCISAA 3A state playoffs. Angel Walker added eight points while Kennedy Powell followed with five points as HPCA looks to improve upon last year’s run.
“It’s figuring out who can do what at what times,” Drew said. “Blending our new people with our people who’ve been here, it’s always the biggest mystery especially in our nonconference games. And especially since we have a tougher nonconference schedule than we’ve had. So it should prepare us for the playoffs.”
The teams were tied midway through the second quarter but Winston-Salem Christian used a 13-5 run to lead by eight late in the quarter and held a 23-15 lead into halftime. HPCA got within six early in the third and stayed within seven midway through the quarter before Winston-Salem Christian led by double digits.
It led by 14 late in the third before stretching its advantage over the Cougars, who struggled at times with misses and at other times with turnovers, to 17 midway through the fourth.
But they look to regroup Tuesday at Cary Christian.
“For the most part, I think it’s going pretty well,” Drew said. “It’s taking these games and taking the small victories, whether it’s a win or a loss, and then enhancing our strengths and growing our weaknesses. So, the biggest thing for us is building. I think tonight was a step forward, so I’m excited.”
