If the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers were feeling good off their 56-19 takedown of the Ware Shoals Hornets last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Christ Church Episcopal fell just short of Southside Christian by a score of 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Christ Church Episcopal has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Christ Church Episcopal lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Alexandria Bennon. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points along with seven steals. That was a full 47.9% of Christ Church Episcopal's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Sophia Mahfood was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Christ Church Episcopal has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Southside Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Brashier Middle College Charter the next time they take the court. Christ Church Episcopal will head out to face Brashier Middle College Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Southside Christian will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
