Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Frederick Christian Academy

Defenders

Previous 5 Games

12/14/24 vs Mount Airy Christian Academy	50-45
12/09/24 vs Carroll Christian	71-31
12/06/24 @ Calvary Baptist Church Academy	50-34
12/02/24 @ Varsity Opponent	51-48
11/25/24 vs Calvary Christian Academy	50-26

Frederick Christian Academy came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past Mount Airy Christian Academy with a 50-45 victory. This was payback for the Defenders, who suffered a 64-52 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Despite the loss, Mount Airy Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Joey Stanton, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten boards. Stanton is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Gilbert, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.

Frederick Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frederick Christian Academy will head out to challenge Calvary Temple at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Carroll Christian at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.