Basketball Recap: Southern Maryland Christian Academy Comes Up Short

Southern Maryland Christian Academy suffered their closest loss since February 16, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Avalon Black Knights by a score of 73-70. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Black Knights earlier this season, when they won 69-55.

Avalon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Fox, who went 8-for-13 en route to 22 points and five rebounds. The match was Fox's seventh in a row with at least 17 points. Luke Arulefela was another key player, going 6-for-11 on his way to 17 points.

Southern Maryland Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season. As for Avalon, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9.

Southern Maryland Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-24 victory against Calverton on the 14th. As for Avalon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 82-68 win against King's Christian Academy on the 14th.