Fairwinds Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. The game between them and the Greenwood Mennonite Flames didn't end well, with the Fairwinds Christian Knights falling 52-37. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 43-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Fairwinds Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Solomon McCloud, who posted 14 points. That was a full 37.8% of Fairwinds Christian's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Daniel Evans was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Greenwood Mennonite's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Long led the charge by going 7 for 16 on his way to 15 points and four steals. Long is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Blake Mast, who had 12 points and three steals.
Fairwinds Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Greenwood Mennonite, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Fairwinds Christian has already played their next matchup (against Chestertown Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Greenwood Mennonite will square off against Holly Grove Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenwood Mennonite is facing Holly Grove Christian at the right time seeing as Holly Grove Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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