Preview: Master's Hand Christian Warriors vs. Marshall Christian Academy Stallions
The Master's Hand Christian Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marshall Christian Academy Stallions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Master's Hand Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 28 on Monday.
Last Monday, Master's Hand Christian was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 50-49 to Rocket City. Master's Hand Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Master's Hand Christian had strong showings from Cade Craig, who scored 20 points along with four steals, and Josh Young, who scored six points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Craig has scored all season. Jackson Nelson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Marshall Christian Academy beat Life Christian Academy 51-44 on January 9th. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marshall Christian Academy.
Master's Hand Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Marshall Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Master's Hand Christian suffered a grim 63-40 defeat to Marshall Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Master's Hand Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.