Morgantown Christian Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against the Union Grove Christian Patriots, falling 57-12. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 102nd in West Virginia, while the Patriots are ranked 289th in North Carolina).
Union Grove Christian was led to victory by Klaire Cromer and Taylor Hanes. Cromer went 8 of 10 en route to 20 points along with six assists and three steals, while Hanes went 8 for 12 on her way to 17 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Cromer a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Zoey Stiltner, who posted seven points.
Morgantown Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Union Grove Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Morgantown Christian Academy will face off against Parkersburg Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Grove Christian, they will challenge Gospel Light Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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