Basketball Recap: Midland Classical Academy Picks Up Tenth Consecutive Win

Midland Classical Academy had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.1 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They breezed by the Crane Cranes to the tune of 66-35. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 26 points or more this season.

Midland Classical Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addie Dunn led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. The contest was Dunn's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Mariah Davis was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Midland Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Midland Classical Academy pushed their record up to 20-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Crane, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.

Midland Classical Academy will challenge Trinity at 6:30 p.m. on January 7th. Midland Classical Academy is facing Trinity at the right time seeing as Trinity is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Crane, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-26 loss against Lubbock Christian on the 3rd.