Basketball Recap: Tabernacle Comes Up Short

Tabernacle fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Tuscaloosa Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to the Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors. The Torches just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Tuscaloosa Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Schwartz out in front who went 6-for-7 en route to 20 points. What's more, Schwartz also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alec Joiner, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 12 points and eight boards.

Tabernacle's defeat dropped their record down to 10-18. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1.

Tabernacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-44 win against Cornerstone Christian on the 21st.