Mount View managed to keep up with Greater Beckley Christian until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Golden Knights took a blow against the Crusaders, falling 69-39. While losing is never fun, the Golden Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Crusaders are ranked 15th).
Several Golden Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maddox Walker, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Muncy, who shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points.
Leading Greater Beckley Christian to victory were Eli Gunter and Jabari Spencer. Gunter dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards, while Spencer dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Gunter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Iziah Gordon, who posted eight points.
Mount View has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Greater Beckley Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Mount View didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-49 victory against Maranatha Christian Academy on the 17th. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 68-58 win against Midland Trail on the 17th.
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