Mount View played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders 76-48. The Golden Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-22.
Mount View's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jawuan Jackson, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Castle, who had six points and five rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Mount View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Greater Beckley Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drew Fitzwater led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Averyk Woodson, who earned 14 points.
Mount View's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Greater Beckley Christian, their record now sits at 5-2.
Mount View will head out to take on Summit Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they will square off against James Monroe at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. James Monroe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Greater Beckley Christian likes a good challenge.
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