The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints will venture away from home to square off against the South Haven Christian South Haven Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Mount Juliet Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Monday.
Last Monday, Mount Juliet Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-51 to Valor College Prep. The loss was the Saints' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Evan Padilla, who went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and two steals. What's more, he also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jude Beaty, who went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Haven Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They snuck past Oak Ridge Christian Academy with a 63-57 victory on Monday.
South Haven Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jared White, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. White's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Steinbrook, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
South Haven Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Mount Juliet Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mount Juliet Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like South Haven Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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