After a string of five wins, the Macksville Mustangs's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to Sunrise Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 56-41 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Macksville of the 53-47 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Despite the loss, Macksville still got an impressive performance from Mayce Russell, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Russell is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kambry Adams, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Macksville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Sunrise Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Macksville will face off against Central Plains at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central Plains will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Sunrise Christian Academy on the road again on Saturday and play against St. John at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. St. John's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so Sunrise Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
