Even though the Shalom Christian Academy Flames have not done well against Fannett Metal recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Shalom Christian Academy enjoyed a cozy 62-44 victory over Fannett Metal. Given Shalom Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Fannett Metal is ranked 642nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Shalom Christian Academy to victory were Emily Rebok and Jaicee Keller. Rebok scored six points, while Keller scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Shalom Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Fannett Metal, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shalom Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cumberland Valley Christian at 6:45 p.m. on January 16th. As for Fannett Metal, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Claysburg-Kimmel at 6:00 p.m.
