Recap: Phalen Leadership Academy Falcon vs. Mooresville Christian Eagles
The Phalen Leadership Academy Falcon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past Mooresville Christian 84-60. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Phalen Leadership Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zinan Taylor, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Murry, who scored 20 points along with four steals.
Phalen Leadership Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Mooresville Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phalen Leadership Academy will face off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Irvington Preparatory Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Phalen Leadership Academy likes a good challenge. As for Mooresville Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Tabernacle Christian at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
