On Friday, the Tabernacle Torches's game was all tied up 13-13 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They slipped by Chilton Christian Academy 35-34. This was payback for Tabernacle, who suffered a 55-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Chilton Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Milly Avery. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 10 points and 16 rebounds. The game was Avery's third in a row with at least ten points. Chelsea Oliver was another key contributor, scoring 0 points along with 10 rebounds and 3 steals.
Tabernacle now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chilton Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-1.
Tabernacle is on the road again on Saturday and play against Mt. Pleasant Christian at 1:30 p.m. on December 9th. Mt. Pleasant Christian's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so Tabernacle's offense will have their work cut out for Tabernacle. As for Chilton Christian Academy, they will square off against Central Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Central Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings (they are ranked 231st, while Chilton Christian Academy is ranked 41st).
