The Shawnee Mission Christian Mustangs had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over Heritage Christian on Saturday. The victory was just what Shawnee Mission Christian needed coming off of a 57-27 defeat in their prior matchup.
Shawnee Mission Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Micah Stone led the charge by scoring 21 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Stone has scored at least a third of Shawnee Mission Christian's points. Jermaine Boyd was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals.
Shawnee Mission Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Heritage Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Shawnee Mission Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 80-57 loss vs. Whitefield Academy on the 24th. Heritage Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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