The Mount Hope Christian Academy Warriors waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They slipped by Grace Christian 46-45. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 17 to 2 on the offensive boards, as Mount Hope Christian Academy did.
It was another big night for JOSIAH MCKOY, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Mount Hope Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was NOLAN CARNEY, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Grace Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathen Holderby, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Holderby is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. David Wiebe was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Grace Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Mount Hope Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for Grace Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Mount Hope Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 37-36 loss vs. Teays Valley Christian on the 16th. Grace Christian has also already played their next matchup, a 72-60 win against Victory Baptist Academy on the 16th.
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