The Maranatha Baptist Academy Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Non Varsity Tournament Opponent by a score of 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Maranatha Baptist Academy has suffered yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Maranatha Baptist Academy saw an underclassman step up: Clarence Brown scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carrick McCluskey, who scored 12 points.
Maranatha Baptist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 68-213.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maranatha Baptist Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mountain Grove Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 23rd. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, they will square off against Southeast at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
