If Mountain View Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 62-39 takedown of Palmetto Christian Academy on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs lost 54-33 to the Shining Light Baptist Academy Sharks on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Sharks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jenna Jordan and Lexi West certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Jordan posted 13 points, while West scored 14 points.
Shining Light Baptist Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chelsea Murray out in front who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. Murray has become a key player for the Sharks: the team is 5-1 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Rachel Nava-Gonzalez, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten steals.
Mountain View Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Shining Light Baptist Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View Christian Academy will square off against Veritas Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shining Light Baptist Academy, they will face off against Shining Light Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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