The Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Pleasant Ridge Rams at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Maranatha Christian Academy saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell to Horton 55-51. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Chargers are ranked 116th).
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matches, Pleasant Ridge finally came back down to earth on Monday. They were outmatched by Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy and fell 68-21. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Maranatha Christian Academy will have to contain Wyatt Wilburn as he made an impact in Pleasant Ridge's last game. He posted ten points. Isaiah Kime also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Pleasant Ridge now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Maranatha Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Pleasant Ridge when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 56-45. Will Maranatha Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Pleasant Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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