Mount Zion Christian Academy is 2-8 against Word of God Christian Academy since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Both will compete for holiday cheer 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.
Mount Zion Christian Academy saw some tournament action on Saturday. They secured a 58-54 W over Westminster Catawba Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mighty Warriors.
| 12/14/24 vs Westminster Catawba Christian | 14 |
| 12/12/24 vs Lake Norman Christian | 21 |
| 12/10/24 vs Combine Academy National | 14 |
| 12/07/24 @ Victory Christian Center | 11 |
| 12/02/24 @ Hillside | 10 |
Mount Zion Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Walker, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. Walker is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Adams, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 20 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Word of God Christian Academy). They really took it to Carolina Basketball Academy for the full four quarters, racking up an 83-36 win. The Holy Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.
Mount Zion Christian Academy better keep an eye on Brandon Solomon. He was instrumental in Word of God Christian Academy's win, shooting 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 34 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayshawn Adams, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 14 points.
Word of God Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Word of God Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.2 points. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mount Zion Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 boards per game. However, it's not like Word of God Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Mount Zion Christian Academy lost to Word of God Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 57-43 margin in their previous matchup back in February. Can Mount Zion Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
