The Shalom Christian Academy Flames will face off against the McConnellsburg Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Shalom Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat GVCS Broadfording and fell 61-59. The Flames have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, McConnellsburg waltzed into their matchup on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They breezed by the Warriors to the tune of 49-19. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
McConnellsburg's win came from a few key players Shalom Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Ramsey, who posted 15 points along with eight boards and four steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Hoyt Glenn was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
McConnellsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
McConnellsburg pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for Shalom Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Shalom Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 54-31 loss they got from McConnellsburg when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Shalom Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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