Southern Maryland Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Takoma Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Southern Maryland Christian Academy Mustangs will host the Takoma Academy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Southern Maryland Christian Academy earned a 66-56 win over Cristo Rey. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 88th in Maryland, while the Royals are ranked 348th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron McGlone, who went 10 of 17 en route to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Johnie Griffin Lll, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 18 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Takoma Academy's game on Wednesday was all tied up 33-33 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 71-59 to Avalon. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Takoma Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy came up short against Takoma Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 68-59. Will Southern Maryland Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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