The Mercer Christian Academy Cavaliers had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Mount Hope Christian Academy with a sharp 69-47 victory. That's another feather in the cap for Mercer Christian Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Mercer Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was MJ Patton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Isaac Sharp was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Hope Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is NOLAN CARNEY. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. The contest was CARNEY's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of LUKE SNUFFER, who scored 11 points along with 6 rebounds.
Mercer Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Mount Hope Christian Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-3.
Mercer Christian Academy will be playing at home against Grace Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Hope Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
