Memorial Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt an 85-17 loss at the hands of Grace Academy. The Warriors lost against Grace Academy in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 65-24 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Memorial Christian Academy lost, don't look at Cody Williams. Despite the final result, he posted six points and six rebounds. That was a full 35.3% of Memorial Christian Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Warriors
| 01/31/25 @ Grace Academy | 17-85 |
| 01/28/25 vs Methodist Children's Home | 35-40 |
| 01/23/25 @ Providence Prep | 23-75 |
| 01/17/25 @ St. Mary's | 26-38 |
| 01/14/25 vs Sterling Classical | 33-44 |
Even though they lost, Memorial Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Grace Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richmond McIver, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Thanks to that strong game, McIver now owns an excellent 45.2% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Canyon Maxwell, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds.
Memorial Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Grace Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Memorial Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 37-36 loss against Sterling Classical on the 3rd. As for Grace Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-61 defeat against Providence Prep on the 4th.
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