The Mintz Christian Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Liberty Christian Academy Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Mintz Christian Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Liberty Christian Academy has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
Mintz Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 75-45 win over Grace Christian at home. Mintz Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 30 points or more this season.
Liberty Christian Academy suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 57-30 to Christ the Cornerstone Academy, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Liberty Christian Academy has struggled against Christ the Cornerstone Academy recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Liberty Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryan Bunnells, who scored ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Andrew (AJ) Barrett was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Mintz Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Mintz Christian Academy against Liberty Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-22 win. Does Mintz Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
