
Lions
01/21/25 @ Palmer | 60-22 |
01/18/25 @ Soldotna | 65-26 |
01/17/25 @ Soldotna | 77-39 |
01/11/25 @ Kodiak | 73-8 |
01/10/25 @ Kodiak | 63-12 |
+ 4 more games |
Mountain City Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Palmer Moose 60-22. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Moose are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mountain City Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Morgan Maldonado out in front who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points along with six assists and six steals. Maldonado continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keelie Kronberger, who posted 19 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Mountain City Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Mountain City Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Palmer, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wasilla the next time they take the court. Mountain City Christian Academy will host Wasilla at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th, while Palmer will host them at 4:40 p.m. on January 30th.
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