After flying high against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on Friday, Mountain City Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Mountain City Christian Academy Lions took a 50-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cordova Wolverines on Saturday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2015.
When it comes to explaining why Mountain City Christian Academy lost, don't look at Jaidhen Oyao. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lukas Underhile, who had eight points and three steals.
Noah Pearson had an outrageously good game for Cordova as he earned 17 points and seven boards. What's more, Pearson posted four assists, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. John Itliong was another key player, putting up 15 points and six rebounds.
Mountain City Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. The victory made it two in a row for Cordova and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Mountain City Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 59-38 defeat against Palmer on the 18th. As for Cordova, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-52 win against Unalakleet on the 20th.
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