Basketball Recap: Franklin Road Christian Beats Mount Pisgah Christian Academy for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Minutemen

Previous 5 Games

03/01/25 vs Mount Pisgah Christian Academy	38-36
02/28/25 vs Cedar View Christian	46-35
02/27/25 vs Temple Baptist Academy	94-26
02/21/25 vs South Haven Christian	66-31
02/18/25 vs Pleasant View Christian	72-38

Franklin Road Christian took a 20-point defeat the last time they faced off against Mount Pisgah Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Franklin Road Christian Minutemen skirted past Mount Pisgah Christian Academy 38-36. The victory was nothing new for the Minutemen as they're now sitting on five straight.

Franklin Road Christian's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Dugger, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 boards. Thanks to that strong game, Dugger now owns an excellent 45.1% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakelyn Dempsey, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 12 points and four steals.

Mount Pisgah Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylynn Walls, who posted seven points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals. Walls is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Jesalyn Howard was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.

Franklin Road Christian's win bumped their record up to 33-5. As for Mount Pisgah Christian Academy, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-8.

As of now, neither Franklin Road Christian nor Mount Pisgah Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.