After flying high against Trousdale County last Tuesday, Mount Juliet Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints took a 56-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valor College Prep Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 62-57 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2020.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Padilla, who went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Padilla is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Beaty, who went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and two blocks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mount Juliet Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Valor College Prep, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-42 win against South Haven Christian on the 2nd. Valor College Prep has also already played their next game, a 66-55 victory against KIPP Nashville Collegiate on the 2nd.
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