Mt. Pleasant is 5-0 against Zion Christian Academy since November of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Mt. Pleasant Tigers will get right back to it and host the Zion Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Mt. Pleasant will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
On Thursday, Mt. Pleasant came up short against Loretto and fell 57-44. Mt. Pleasant has not had much luck with Loretto recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Mt. Pleasant's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ryan Benderman, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Hayden Holt who scored 11 points along with three steals. Benderman hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
Meanwhile, Zion Christian Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Franklin Classical School by a score of 61-52.
Mt. Pleasant's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Zion Christian Academy, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Mt. Pleasant against Zion Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 84-44 victory. Does Mt. Pleasant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zion Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
