Basketball Recap: Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints vs. Valor College Prep Wildcats
After flying high against Trousdale County last Tuesday, Mount Juliet Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints took a 56-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valor College Prep Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 62-57 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2020.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Padilla, who went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Padilla is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Beaty, who went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and two blocks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mount Juliet Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Valor College Prep, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-42 win against South Haven Christian on the 2nd. Valor College Prep has also already played their next game, a 66-55 victory against KIPP Nashville Collegiate on the 2nd.
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