Basketball Recap: Friday's Victory Is Mid-Missouri Homeschool's 16th in Last 17 Outings

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool lost to Lighthouse Christian back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mid-Missouri HomeSchool Mavericks managed a 58-54 win over the Lighthouse Christian Chargers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Mavericks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Chargers are ranked 98th).

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool had a senior duo take command as Kyle Aulgur went 7-for-17 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals and Kaden Hayes went 6-for-12 en route to 16 points and seven boards. Aulgur is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 16 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Pfaff, who posted ten points.

Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Judah Louderback, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Rahn, who scored 17 points.

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Lighthouse Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.

Mid-Missouri HomeSchool has already played their next matchup, a 52-51 defeat against Metro Academy on the 15th. As for Lighthouse Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-64 win against St. Louis Christian HomeSchool K on the 15th.