Rosedale Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 72-64 to the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue Warriors. Even though they lost, the Rosedale Panthers' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
When it comes to explaining why Rosedale Christian Academy lost, don't look at Keyon Williams. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 14 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Mercer, who earned six points in addition to 13 rebounds and five blocks.
Even though they lost, Rosedale Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue found their leader in sophomore Steve Lewis Jr, who had 27 points. Jahovn Tyler was another key player, scoring 15 points in addition to two steals.
Rosedale Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rosedale Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Overlea at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue, they will venture away from home to square off against Prince George Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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