Challenger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 55-37 bruising from the Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Firebirds of the 46-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Haywood Christian Academy was led to victory by Cherish Carson and Lexi Mendez. Carson scored 27 points, while Mendez earned 25 points. Carson's afternoon made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Challenger's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Haywood Christian Academy, they moved to 1-3 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Challenger will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pinnacle Classical Academy at 5:00 p.m. on December 13th. As for Haywood Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Victory Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Victory Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.6 points per game this season.
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