Zykia Matthews makes a strong move to the basket for the CFCA girls.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)

After knocking off fourth-seeded Northwood Temple in the first round of the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament, the fifth-seeded varsity girls basketball team from Cape Fear Christian Academy met top-seeded Trinity in the semifinals on Friday at Freedom Christian in Fayetteville.

Trinity advanced to the championship tonight with a 54-11 win.

CFCA coach Bobby Lamb said the experience had value for his club.

“You don’t improve unless you play good competition,” Lamb said. “(Trinity) is a very good team.”

Zykia Matthews led the Lady Eagles with seven points. Kristen Bass had two points, hitting a hoop that put CFCA into double figures midway the fourth quarter. Aubree Bass and Rachel Thornton had one point each.

“We had too many turnovers,” Lamb said.

Lavariah Armstead led Trinity (19-2) with 14 points and Tamera Hooker scored 13.

“I appreciated the support of our fans,” Lamb said.

CFCA (9-18) will learn its seeding for the NCISAA 1-A tournament on Sunday evening.

Meredith Taylor looks to drive for the CFCA girls in the SAC semifinals.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)

Eighth-grader Ella John Dupree runs the point for the Lady Eagles.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)

CFCA senior Kristen Bass scores to put the Lady Eagles into double figures.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)

CFCA coach Bobby Lamb is hopeful of a home game in the NCISAA playoffs.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)