Metrolina Christian Academy suffered their closest loss since November 26, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the South Point Red Raiders by a score of 41-38. The match was a 16-16 toss-up at halftime, but the Warriors couldn't quite close it out.
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Metrolina Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Tyler Gadd and Malachi Wilson. Gadd dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Wilson posted ten points in addition to five boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Gadd a new career-high in blocks (two).
Even though they lost, Metrolina Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
South Point's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cayden Rumph, who had 11 points. Rumph has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tony Missouri, who put up four points and seven assists.
Metrolina Christian Academy dropped their record down to 6-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for South Point, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Metrolina Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-49 win against Grace Academy on the 30th. As for South Point, they will face off against Cox Mill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cox Mill knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully South Point likes a good challenge.
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