Mount Airy Christian Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight loss. They lost to Rockbridge Academy on the road by a decisive 34-17 margin. Mount Airy Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rockbridge Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Airy Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ava McGlaughlin. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with 11 rebounds. McGlaughlin is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played.
Mount Airy Christian Academy has fallen quite a ways from their 17-8 record last season and are now at 1-10. As for Rockbridge Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Mount Airy Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on January 18th. Varsity Opponent is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home. Rockbridge Academy will take on Covenant Life at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
