Shenandoah Valley Academy struggled with assists on Tuesday (the Fairfax Christian Cardinals had 2100% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Shenandoah Valley Academy was outmatched by Fairfax Christian on the road and fell 91-39. Shenandoah Valley Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 75-22.
When it comes to explaining why Shenandoah Valley Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jonothan Pelote. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Avery Browne, who scored 10 points.
Fairfax Christian was led to victory by Alex Mostashari and Frank Siaca Bey. Mostashari scored 17 points, while Siaca Bey dropped a double-double on 12 points and 10 rebounds. The matchup was Siaca Bey's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Trought, who scored 9 points.
Shenandoah Valley Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fairfax Christian, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Shenandoah Valley Academy will head out on the road to face off against Harrisonburg HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Harrisonburg HomeSchool's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Fairfax Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Rock Creek Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Rock Creek Christian Academy is ranked eighth in Maryland, while Fairfax Christian is ranked first in Virginia).
