The Master's Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Challenger Firebirds on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 35-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, The Master's Academy still got an impressive performance from Ben Davis, who went 6 for 15 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The game was Davis' third in a row with at least ten points. Zechariah Yelton was another key player, scoring five points along with four steals.
Challenger was led to victory by Braelon Roe and Kendall Reinhardt. Roe scored 12 points, while Reinhardt scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Fox, who had eight points.
Challenger's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
The Master's Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-42 defeat against Lake Lure Classical Academy on the 12th. As for Challenger, they will square off against Veritas Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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