The Pleasant View Christian Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell 43-31 to Franklin Road Christian. Pleasant View Christian has not had much luck with Franklin Road Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Pleasant View Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Nellie Frame and Gwen Carr. Frame scored eight points, while Carr scored ten points. Carr scored a full 32.3% of Pleasant View Christian's points, the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Franklin Road Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gracie Tidwell led the charge by scoring nine points along with 11 rebounds and three steals. Tidwell has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylie Ward, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds.
Pleasant View Christian bumped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.0 points per game. As for Franklin Road Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant View Christian will take on Hendersonville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Hendersonville Christian Academy is ranked 350th, while Pleasant View Christian is ranked 330th). As for Franklin Road Christian, they will play host again and welcome Franklin Christian Academy, where tip off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Christian Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
