Basketball Recap: Mid-Missouri HomeSchool Mavericks vs. Sunnydale Academy
The Mid-Missouri HomeSchool Mavericks had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Sunnydale Academy 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Mid-Missouri HomeSchool has posted against the since January 28, 2019.
Mid-Missouri HomeSchool found their leader in underclassman Taylor Dorr, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Rachel Robinson was another key contributor, scoring four points along with ten rebounds.
Mid-Missouri HomeSchool pushed their record up to 14-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Sunnydale Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Mid-Missouri HomeSchool won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. As for Sunnydale Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Sunday against the Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Midland Adventist Academy is ranked 282nd in Kansas, while the are ranked 257th in Missouri).