The Stem Preparatory Academy The Chargers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 58-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin Road Christian.
Noah Pence was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals for Franklin Road Christian. The game was Pence's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Walker, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Stem Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Franklin Road Christian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Stem Preparatory Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy at 9:00 a.m. on December 2nd. As for Franklin Road Christian, they will face off against Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Life Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Franklin Road Christian in their respective states (Life Christian Academy is ranked 40th in Alabama, while Franklin Road Christian is ranked 270th in Tennessee).