The Shawnee Mission Christian Mustangs lost against the Faith Christian Academy Knights back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Shawnee Mission Christian lost to Faith Christian Academy at home by a decisive 50-36 margin. Shawnee Mission Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Shawnee Mission Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeydan Umberger. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Umberger is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. Emily Kleczka was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Shawnee Mission Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Faith Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee Mission Christian will take on Whitefield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Shawnee Mission Christian is ranked 313th in Kansas, while Whitefield Academy is ranked 317th in Missouri). As for Faith Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Heritage Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
