On Friday, Middle Tennessee Christian had to suffer through a rough 63-34 loss at the hands of Webb. Middle Tennessee Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Middle Tennessee 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 Ashley Rucker, who scored nine points. Rucker scored a full 26.5% of Middle Tennessee Christian's points, the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Anna clay Shirley, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Middle Tennessee Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Webb, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Middle Tennessee Christian and East Nashville Magnet will face off at 10:00 a.m. on December 28th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (East Nashville Magnet is ranked 102nd, while Middle Tennessee Christian is ranked 112th). Webb will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chattanooga Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 12, 2024.
