Basketball Recap: Haywood Christian Academy's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

If Haywood Christian Academy was feeling good fresh off their 49-16 takedown of Community Christian Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The game between the Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves and The Master's Academy Lions didn't end well, with the Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves falling 49-35. The match marked the Red Wolves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the loss, Haywood Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lexi Mendez posted 23 points. Cherish Carson was another key player, putting up five points.

Red Wolves

Previous 5 Games

12/12/24 @ The Master's Academy	35-49
12/09/24 vs Community Christian Academy	49-16
12/06/24 @ Lake Lure Classical Academy	44-43
12/02/24 vs Challenger	55-37
11/21/24 vs Veritas Christian Academy	53-69

Haywood Christian Academy moved to 3-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for The Master's Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Haywood Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for The Master's Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Burns at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Master's Academy's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Burns' offense will have their work cut out for them.