NLC Storm 67 Christian Faith Center Conquerors 59
After a two week layoff due to weather and cancellations, the New Life Storm returned to action with an 8-point win over Christian Faith Center Academy in Creedmoor. As is usually the case when the Storm plays the Conquerors, the game was fast-paced, physical, had lots of lead changes, and the outcome was in doubt until the final minute, but despite 37 points by CFC's Stacie Tuset the Storm came away with their 4th consecutive win over CFC. After falling behind by 5 points early, the Storm stormed back. They played with intensity and pushed the tempo at every opportunity. Both teams went to the foul line a lot in the first half, and Tuset scored quite a few of her points at the stripe. New Life led 33-30 at the half, but missed an opportunity for a bigger lead with a low FT percentage. In the second half, the Storm began with Anna, Arianna, and the three freshmen, and showed some great offensive execution to push out to a 7-point lead. CFC quickly came back to tighten things up again. Rebecca hit a 3-pointer to start the fourth quarter and push the Storm lead back to five, but again the Conquerors answered, scoring the next 6 points to retake the lead. Fast break baskets by Hannah Grace, Daryl, and Hannah Grace again put the Storm back in front to stay. Fatigue and a late switch to a zone-and-chaser defense kept CFC from scoring down the stretch and the Storm made their FTs to put the game away. Hannah Grace led NLC with 24 points and 8 rebounds, while Arianna had 16 points, Anna grabbed 8 rebonds, and Rebecca dished out a season-high 8 assists.
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