Mount Airy Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 22-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Covenant Life. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Airy Christian Academy of the 28-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Caroline Apolenis and Ava McGlaughlin certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Apolenis scored seven points along with two blocks, while McGlaughlin scored six points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks. McGlaughlin is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Mount Airy Christian Academy's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-15. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.0 points per game. As for Covenant Life, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Mount Airy Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Perry Hall Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Covenant Life does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
