The Hargrave Military Academy Tigers came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 73-57 win over Mount Zion Christian Academy. Given Hargrave Military Academy's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 31st in Virginia, while Mount Zion Christian Academy is ranked 249th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hargrave Military Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dante Kearse, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Tim King, who scored 18 points.
Hargrave Military Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Hargrave Military Academy and The Burlington School will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Mount Zion Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Forsyth Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on January 6th.
