The Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the Challenger Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy will bounce into Monday's match after beating Nebo Crossing Academy, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy came out on top against Nebo Crossing Academy by a score of 45-35 last Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Mason Smith dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds and Zane Jenkins went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Whicker, who posted six points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Challenger, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 58-51 win over Community Christian Academy on Monday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Firebirds considering their 24-point performance the contest before.
Braelon Roe was his usual excellent self, going 14 for 22 en route to 31 points plus five rebounds. Riley Annis was another key player, scoring 15 points.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Challenger, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Challenger in their previous matchup back in January, winning 55-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Annis, who went 8 for 17 en route to 22 points plus two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy still be able to contain Annis? There's only one way to find out.
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