Middle Tennessee Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Grace Christian Academy Lions, falling 77-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 62-53 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Leading Grace Christian Academy to victory were Ford Deshazo and Ty Gibbs. Deshazo went 9 of 11 on his way to 19 points, while Gibbs went 7 for 11 en route to 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Gibbs is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cutler Stephens, who posted ten points and eight boards.
Middle Tennessee Christian's record is now 2-13. As for Grace Christian Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Middle Tennessee Christian has already played their next matchup (against Columbia Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Grace Christian Academy Lions face off against the Providence Christian Academy LIONS at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Grace Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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