The Morgantown Christian Academy Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face Parkersburg Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Morgantown Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to GVCS Broadfording. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 50th in West Virginia, while the Lions are ranked 158th in Maryland).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Parkersburg Christian on Saturday. Everything went their way against New Life Christian Academy as Parkersburg Christian made off with a 57-34 victory. Parkersburg Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Parkersburg Christian's win came from a few key players Morgantown Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wyatt Meadows, who posted 21 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Alexander Fluharty, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards.
The win (which was Parkersburg Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 9-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Morgantown Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Morgantown Christian Academy beat Parkersburg Christian 48-38 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morgantown Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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