On Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Sacred Heart of Jesus had to settle for a 53-50 loss against Gibson County. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Sacred Heart of Jesus has scored all season.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was A J Morman, who scored 14 points along with five assists. Bren McKinnie was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Sacred Heart of Jesus and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Gibson County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Sacred Heart of Jesus won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Fayette Ware at 7:30 p.m. on December 9th. Fayette Ware presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tennessee (Fayette Ware is ranked 16th, while Sacred Heart of Jesus is ranked 169th). As for Gibson County, they will head out on the road to face off against Trinity Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Trinity Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
