Mount Zion Christian Academy had lost five straight, but after bumping their record up to 3-7 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 81-67 victory over the Fayetteville Christian Warriors. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mighty Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 449th, while the Warriors are ranked 168th).
As for Fayetteville Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-8. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (65), they still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Fayetteville Christian still got an impressive performance from Ethan Durgadin, who shot 73% from the field en route to 30 points. The contest was Durgadin's third in a row with at least 15 points. Jayden Hamer was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 13 points.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Mount Zion Christian Academy and Commission Leadership Academy will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026. The Mighty Warriors will be up against the Griffins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.22 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Fayetteville Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on New Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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