Basketball Preview: Challenger Firebirds vs. Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles
The Challenger Firebirds will challenge the Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Challenger focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 14 on Monday.
Challenger took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 58-51 victory over Community Christian Academy. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Firebirds considering their 24-point performance the matchup before.
Braelon Roe was his usual excellent self, going 14 for 22 en route to 31 points plus five rebounds. Riley Annis was another key player, scoring 15 points.
Meanwhile, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy hadn't done well against Nebo Crossing Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy came out on top against Nebo Crossing Academy by a score of 45-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Mason Smith dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds and Zane Jenkins went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Whicker, who earned six points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Challenger's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Challenger came up short against Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 55-46. Can Challenger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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