The Mountain Mission Challengers will be taking part in a tournament against Appalachian Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Mission knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Appalachian Christian likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Mountain Mission needed a bit of extra time to put away Varsity Opponent. They skirted past Varsity Opponent 74-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Challengers have posted since February 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, Appalachian Christian didn't have too much trouble with Independent Athletic Ministries two weeks ago as they won 68-52.
Mountain Mission is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Appalachian Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Mountain Mission beat Appalachian Christian 64-54 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Mountain Mission repeat their success, or does Appalachian Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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