Clay County Christian Academy played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 65-35 loss at the hands of the Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Clay County Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brodie Watts, who posted eight points and seven boards. Zach McGuoirk also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.
Tuscaloosa Christian found their leader in sophomore Josiah Wiggins, who went 9-for-20 on his way to 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Wiggins' big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Kaeson Dogan, who shot 83% from the field en route to 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Clay County Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Clay County Christian Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Tabernacle at 5:00 p.m. As for Tuscaloosa Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Brooklane Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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