Mount Calvary Christian Academy won the last time they faced Southside Christian and things went their way on Thursday too. The Mount Calvary Christian Academy Warriors breezed by the Southside Christian Warriors to the tune of 63-19. Given Mount Calvary Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while Southside Christian is ranked 600th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Rice, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 30 boards. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Rice has scored at least a third of Mount Calvary Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Tuten, who posted 23 points and six steals.
Warriors
| 01/16/25 vs Southside Christian | 63-19 |
| 01/13/25 vs Unity Christian Academy | 45-21 |
| 01/09/25 vs Community Christian | 42-34 |
| 01/07/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 50-35 |
Mount Calvary Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 47 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Southside Christian, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy will be playing at home against Bethel Assembly Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southside Christian, they will challenge Raleigh Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southside Christian is facing Raleigh Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Raleigh Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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