Mount Olive Christian lost against John Paul the Great Academy back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Mount Olive Christian fell to the John Paul the Great Academy Guardians 38-34. Mount Olive Christian's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Mount Olive Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Rodgers, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 41.2% of Mount Olive Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Morrow, who put up six points and 15 rebounds.
Mount Olive Christian
| 01/22/24 @ Psalms Christian Academy | 20 |
| 01/03/25 vs John Paul the Great Academy | 18 |
| 01/19/24 @ John Paul the Great Academy | 16 |
| 01/29/24 vs Faith Training Christian Academy | 15 |
| 01/11/24 @ Central School | 14 |
Even though they lost, Mount Olive Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Mount Olive Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for John Paul the Great Academy, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6.
Mount Olive Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-38 win against Varsity Opponent on the 6th. As for John Paul the Great Academy, they will be playing at home against NELA Christian Homeschool at 5:30 p.m. on January 10th.
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