Sheets Memorial Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Mount Calvary Christian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Sheets Memorial Christian is ranked 677th, while Mount Calvary Christian is ranked 690th).
Last Tuesday, Sheets Memorial Christian lost to Non Varsity Opponent at home by a decisive 62-46 margin. Sheets Memorial Christian was down 48-28 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jude Howell, who scored 11 points along with six steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Finn Everhart, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mount Calvary Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 53-27 defeat to White Plains Christian might stick with them for a while.
Sheets Memorial Christian's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Mount Calvary Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Sheets Memorial Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Mount Calvary Christian in their previous matchup back in January, winning 51-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sheets Memorial Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
