The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. Their rough 76-50 loss to Clarksville Academy might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Mount Juliet Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while Clarksville Academy is ranked 56th).
Mount Juliet Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zach Cartwright, who scored five points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cartwright has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Christian Frewin, who scored 14 points.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Clarksville Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Juliet Christian Academy will face off against Davidson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Davidson Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Clarksville Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on January 11th. The timing isn't great for Northeast: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Clarksville Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
