The Calvary Baptist Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mount Hope Christian Academy. Calvary Baptist Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dallas Johnson, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds. Matthew DeGroff was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds.
It was another big night for JOSIAH MCKOY, who scored 34 points along with eight steals and five rebounds for Mount Hope Christian Academy. MCKOY is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 20 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was NOLAN CARNEY, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Calvary Baptist Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Mount Hope Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Calvary Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (West Logan Christian Academy is ranked 62nd, while the Patriots are ranked 87th). As for Mount Hope Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
