Aria Jefferson leads a balanced attack to beat McKinney Christian Academy

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2024, 11:36pm

Recap: Prince of Peace Eagles vs. McKinney Christian Academy Mustangs

The Prince of Peace Eagles can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 48-41 victory over McKinney Christian Academy. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Prince of Peace also won the last time the pair played back in January.

Prince of Peace's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aria Jefferson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Jefferson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Casey Clutter, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.

Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Grace Krause, who scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Krause has scored all season. Hannah Massingale was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.

Prince of Peace's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for McKinney Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.

Prince of Peace will head out on the road to take on Shelton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McKinney Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against All Saints Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. All Saints Episcopal is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning McKinney Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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