It was a good run, but the Shoals Christian Flame unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. Their tough 67-42 loss to Scotts Hill might stick with them for a while. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Shoals Christian came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 98th in Alabama, while Scotts Hill is ranked 224th in Tennessee).
Shoals Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sarah Davis (2025), who almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 11 rebounds, and nine blocks, and Abby Owens who scored 16 points. Davis (2025) scored a full 31% of Shoals Christian's points, the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Maggie Owens was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Shoals Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Scotts Hill, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Shoals Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Baldwyn at 10:30 a.m. on December 22nd. Scotts Hill will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against McNairy Central at 6:00 p.m. on December 29th. McNairy Central will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
