Battle Ground Academy hadn't done well against Middle Tennessee Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats took down the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars 57-42. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 50-38 back in January.
Battle Ground Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Khloe Burton led the charge by going 6 of 10 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds. Leelee Fernandez was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven boards and six assists.
Wildcats
| 02/04/25 @ Middle Tennessee Christian | 57-42 |
| 01/31/25 @ University School of Nashville | 53-26 |
Battle Ground Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Battle Ground Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Battle Ground Academy will face off against Columbia Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars duke it out with the Grace Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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