While it was all tied up 24-24 at halftime, Mount Airy Christian Academy were not quite the James River HomeSchool Eagles's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 59-52 to the Eagles.
Despite the loss, Mount Airy Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Joey Stanton, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Garrett Alford, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
James River HomeSchool was led to victory by Samuel Mitchell and Matthew Thomas. Mitchell scored 20 points along with two blocks, while Thomas scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Mitchell is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Chandler Sumpter was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds.
Mount Airy Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 23-4. As for James River HomeSchool, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Mount Airy Christian Academy and Central Christian Academy will face off at 5:00 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Mount Airy Christian Academy is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Central Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for James River HomeSchool, they and Atlantic Christian will face off at 5:00 p.m. on March 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Atlantic Christian sitting on five straight wins and James River HomeSchool on four.
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