Shoals Christian falls short of Marion County in the playoffs

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 6:16am

Recap: Shoals Christian Flame vs. Marion County Red Raiders

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Shoals Christian Flame can now relate to. They took a 63-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Raiders on Wednesday. Shoals Christian's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Shoals Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sarah Davis (2025). Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 32 points and 18 rebounds. That was a full 57.1% of Shoals Christian's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleigh Owen, who scored ten points along with two steals.

Shoals Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 22-8. As for Marion County, they now have a winning record of 15-14.

Shoals Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion County, they will face off against Belgreen at TBD on Monday. Marion County is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Belgreen is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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