Improving Chargers defeated at Wake
GARNER — Plagued by a poor third quarter, the visiting Wilson Christian Academy varsity boys basketball team bowed to Wake Christian, a 4-A member of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association, for the second time this season by a 56-41 count Tuesday night.
Nonetheless, defeat reflected recent improvement for the Chargers of the North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A ranks. In the first meeting at Wilson Christian, first-year head coach Kevin Zander’s Chargers lost by 45 points.
Wilson Christian (5-9) cut a 11-6 deficit after one quarter to 23-22 at halftime. However, the Bulldogs outscored Wilson Christian 21-6 in the third quarter.
Top Wilson Christian scorers were Harrison Parker and Zach Hunter with 12 points each.
Leading the Bulldogs (6-10) were Colton Tew with 19 points, Syvon Holland with 15 and Steven Diggs with 11.
The Chargers welcome Faith Christian of Ramseur on Friday night.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (41)
Murray 6, Dehart, Parker 12, Blalock 2, Hunter 12, Denmark, Melvin 2, Thompson 7.
WAKE CHRISTIAN (56)
Holland 15, Diggs 11, Tew 19, Bright 5, Algood 4, Partin 2.
Score by quarters:
WCA 6 16 6 13 — 41
Wake Christian 11 12 21 12 — 56
GARNER — Plagued by a poor third quarter, the visiting Wilson Christian Academy varsity boys basketball team bowed to Wake Christian, a 4-A member of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association, for the second time this season by a 56-41 count Tuesday night.
Nonetheless, defeat reflected recent improvement for the Chargers of the North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A ranks. In the first meeting at Wilson Christian, first-year head coach Kevin Zander’s Chargers lost by 45 points.
Wilson Christian (5-9) cut a 11-6 deficit after one quarter to 23-22 at halftime. However, the Bulldogs outscored Wilson Christian 21-6 in the third quarter.
Top Wilson Christian scorers were Harrison Parker and Zach Hunter with 12 points each.
Leading the Bulldogs (6-10) were Colton Tew with 19 points, Syvon Holland with 15 and Steven Diggs with 11.
The Chargers welcome Faith Christian of Ramseur on Friday night.
WILSON CHRISTIAN (41)
Murray 6, Dehart, Parker 12, Blalock 2, Hunter 12, Denmark, Melvin 2, Thompson 7.
WAKE CHRISTIAN (56)
Holland 15, Diggs 11, Tew 19, Bright 5, Algood 4, Partin 2.
Score by quarters:
WCA 6 16 6 13 — 41
Wake Christian 11 12 21 12 — 56
