Recap: Houston Adventist Academy vs. Founders Christian Falcons
If Houston Adventist Academy were riding high off their 75-18 takedown of Varsity Opponent last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Houston Adventist Academy was beaten by Founders Christian 77-46 on Tuesday. Houston Adventist Academy has not had much luck with Founders Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Houston Adventist Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ottis Crudup III , who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Crudup III 's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nate Morrison , who scored 17 points along with four steals.
Founders Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Jones, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and 1 assists. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for him. Cody Baker was another key contributor, almost dropping a triple-double on 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Houston Adventist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Founders Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston Adventist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Second Baptist University-Model at 7:00 p.m. on December 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Second Baptist University-Model is ranked 1305th, while Houston Adventist Academy is ranked 1302nd). As for Founders Christian, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Frassati Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th. Frassati Catholic is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
