Basketball Recap: Midland Classical Academy Picks Up 14th Consecutive Win

Midland Classical Academy came tearing into Friday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 52-39 win over the Trinity Christian Eagles. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Eagles are ranked 971st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Midland Classical Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariah Davis, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Davis has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addie Dunn, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Midland Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.

Midland Classical Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Trinity Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.

Midland Classical Academy has already played their next game, a 64-28 victory against Temple Christian on the 18th. Trinity Christian has also already played their next match (against Trinity), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.