Matthews Christian Academy is 8-2 against Shining Light Baptist Academy since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Matthews Christian Academy Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Shining Light Baptist Academy Sharks at 5:00 p.m. Matthews Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Matthews Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Cornerstone Christian Academy, posting a 68-33 victory at home. Matthews Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Shining Light Baptist Academy ended up a good deal behind Rockwell Christian School on Tuesday and lost 56-42. It was the first time this season that Shining Light Baptist Academy let down their fans at home.
Despite the defeat, Shining Light Baptist Academy saw an underclassman step up: Dennis Mosychuk scored 15 points. Arthur Santos-Lima was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Matthews Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.67 points. As for Shining Light Baptist Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Matthews Christian Academy took their win against Shining Light Baptist Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 52-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Matthews Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
