Basketball Recap: Mississippi Valley Christian Warriors vs. Maranatha Christian Academy Huskies
Mississippi Valley Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Maranatha Christian Academy Huskies with a sharp 62-37 win on Friday.
Mississippi Valley Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Hickerson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hickerson a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Caden Snyder was another key player, going 10 for 25 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Despite the loss, Maranatha Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Dakota Nelson, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grayson Schrock, who earned eight points plus seven rebounds.
Mississippi Valley Christian will square off against North County Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mississippi Valley Christian is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, they will head out to challenge Faith Bible Christian Academy/Mid-America Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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