The University School of Nashville Tigers lost against the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. University School of Nashville fell 50-38 to Battle Ground Academy. University School of Nashville has not had much luck with Battle Ground Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Uma Peters and Yvonne Thomas certainly did their best on Saturday to try and avoid the loss. Peters scored 15 points along with two steals, while Thomas scored four points.
Abby Mclay was her usual excellent self, scoring 19 points along with six steals for Battle Ground Academy. That makes it three consecutive games in which Mclay has scored at least a third of Battle Ground Academy's points. Dj Haws was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds.
University School of Nashville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Battle Ground Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University School of Nashville will square off against Franklin Road Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Franklin Road Academy's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while University School of Nashville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Battle Ground Academy, they will face off against Grace Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Grace Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Battle Ground Academy in Tennessee (Grace Christian Academy is ranked 79th, while Battle Ground Academy is ranked 266th).
