If the Mountain Empire Redhawks were feeling good off their 43-14 takedown of the Bonsall Legionnaires last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Mountain Empire lost to San Diego Academy on the road by a decisive 31-13 margin on Tuesday. Mountain Empire was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as San Diego Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2018.
When it comes to explaining why Mountain Empire lost, one person who can't be blamed is Carli McGhee. Despite the final result, she scored nine points.
Mountain Empire has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for San Diego Academy, their victory ended a 13-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Empire will take on High Tech NC at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. High Tech NC is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games. San Diego Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Monarch at 4:00 p.m. on January 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Monarch is ranked 1331st, while San Diego Academy is ranked 1335th).
