Marshall Christian Academy won the last time they faced Word of God Academy and things went their way on Monday too. The Marshall Christian Academy Guardians strolled past the Word of God Academy Force with points to spare, taking the game 43-29. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Guardians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1087th in Texas, while the Force are ranked 175th in Louisiana).
Zyere Cartwright and Taj Bell certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Cartwright posted 11 points and seven rebounds, while Bell had nine points and six rebounds. Cartwright is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played.
Guardians
| 01/13/25 @ Word of God Academy | 43-29 |
| 01/11/25 vs Tyler HEAT | 42-59 |
| 01/06/25 @ Palestine | 0-2 |
| 01/03/25 @ Bullard | 54-72 |
| 01/02/25 vs East Texas Homeschool Sports | 40-37 |
Marshall Christian Academy's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Word of God Academy, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-4.
Marshall Christian Academy will face off against East Texas Homeschool Sports at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Word of God Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against NELA Christian Homeschool at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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