Midland Trail lost against Summit Christian Academy back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Midland Trail Patriots fell 67-58 to the Summit Christian Academy Falcons.
When it comes to explaining why Midland Trail lost, don't look at Thad Brown. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 16 to rack up 16 points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Payton Bailes, who posted 11 points.
Summit Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chance Watkins led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Watkins is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Adam Jones was another key player, as he made all 7 shots he took to post 16 points and three steals.
Midland Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Summit Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midland Trail will take on Sherman at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Summit Christian Academy, they will challenge Mountain Mission at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mountain Mission comes in on six and Summit Christian Academy on three.
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