Recap: Matthews Christian Academy Colts vs. New Life Christian Academy Warriors
The Matthews Christian Academy Colts and the New Life Christian Academy Warriors squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Matthews Christian Academy Colts had to settle for second. They suffered a rough 69-48 defeat at the hands of the Warriors. Matthews Christian Academy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
New Life Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamir Loftin led the charge by scoring 16 points along with seven assists and seven steals. Loftin is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ty'lik Taylor, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Matthews Christian Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-12. As for New Life Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Matthews Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Life Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Scotland Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Scotland Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 contests.
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