After flying high against the Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders on Tuesday, The Master's Academy Lions came back down to earth. The Master's Academy fell to Challenger 35-30. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points The Master's Academy has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why The Master's Academy lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Aiden Holiday. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points. The matchup was Holiday's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Sawyer Waugh was another key contributor, scoring five points.
The Master's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Challenger, their victory ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
The Master's Academy will take on Lake Lure Classical Academy in a holiday battle at 4:30 p.m. on Monday at. One thing working in Lake Lure Classical Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Challenger will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pinnacle Classical Academy at 7:15 p.m. on January 10, 2024.
