Preview: Franklin Road Christian Minutemen vs. Zion Christian Academy Eagles
The Franklin Road Christian Minutemen will stay at home for another game and welcome the Zion Christian Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on January 20th. Hopefully Franklin Road Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Saturday.
Last Saturday, things could have been worse for Franklin Road Christian, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-47 loss to Franklin Christian Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Franklin Road Christian has scored all season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Noah Pence, who scored 18 points. That was a full 38.3% of Franklin Road Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ben Walker, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Zion Christian Academy had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 70-32 victory over Hampshire at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Zion Christian Academy has posted since November 10, 2023.
Franklin Road Christian's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Zion Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Franklin Road Christian came up short against Zion Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 72-66. Will Franklin Road Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
