Basketball Recap: Mountain View Christian Academy Takes a Loss

Mountain View Christian Academy played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 58-37 to the Shining Light Baptist Academy Sharks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 277th in South Carolina, while the Sharks are ranked 573rd in North Carolina).

Lexi West

Points

02/07/25 vs Shining Light Baptist Academy	19
02/06/25 @ UR Academy	10
01/31/25 @ Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy	11
01/30/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent	10
01/21/25 @ Shining Light Baptist Academy	15
+ 11 more games

When it comes to explaining why Mountain View Christian Academy lost, don't look at Lexi West. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points. That's the most points West has posted since back in November of 2024.

Shining Light Baptist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chelsea Murray led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lucy Haywood, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards.

Mountain View Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Shining Light Baptist Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.

Looking ahead, Mountain View Christian Academy will host Non Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shining Light Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Rockwell Christian School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.