After flying high against the Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves two weeks ago, The Master's Academy Lions came back down to earth. The Master's Academy fell 53-42 to Lake Lure Classical Academy on Tuesday. If The Master's Academy hoped to take revenge for the 73-51 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
The Master's Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aiden Holiday, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Ben Davis, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
The Master's Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Master's Academy will take on Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy is ranked 598th, while The Master's Academy is ranked 585th). As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Christian Family Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Christian Family Academy will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
