After seven games on the road, Mount Airy Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Frederick W Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Mount Airy Christian Academy is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Maryland (they are ranked 55th, while Frederick W is ranked 243rd).
Last Monday, Mount Airy Christian Academy came up short against Heritage Academy and fell 52-42. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Mount Airy Christian Academy has scored all season.
Despite their loss, Mount Airy Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Garrett Alford, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Alford has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Caleb Stein was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
Frederick W has not done well against Carroll Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. Frederick W walked away with a 64-57 victory over Carroll Christian. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Mount Airy Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-2. As for Frederick W, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Everything came up roses for Mount Airy Christian Academy against Frederick W in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 85-54 victory. In that contest, Mount Airy Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 42-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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