The Memorial Day Matadors will challenge the First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Memorial Day has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 14.
Memorial Day heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They came up short against Robert Toombs Christian Academy, falling 58-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Matadors have suffered against the Crusaders since January 25, 2022.
Citizens Christian Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday First Preparatory Christian Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 51-47 victory over the Patriots.
First Preparatory Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Memorial Day will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Logan Brown, who posted 11 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Brandon Betton, who scored ten points and six assists.
First Preparatory Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points over those games. As for Memorial Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Memorial Day was dealt a bruising 89-47 loss at the hands of First Preparatory Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can Memorial Day avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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