Service and Mountain City Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly Service had to settle for second. They fell to the Mountain City Christian Academy Lions 59-54. Service's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Service saw an underclassman step up: Aryanna Watson scored 29 points along with two steals. That was a full 53.7% of Service's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Leia Silva, who scored six points along with three steals and two blocks.
Service's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Mountain City Christian Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-3.
Service's road trip will continue as they head out to face Bartlett at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Service is ranked 13th, while Bartlett is ranked 17th). As for Mountain City Christian Academy, they will face off against Wasilla at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mountain City Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches.
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