UR Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain View Christian Academy Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-33 back in November of 2024.
UR Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jypsie Pope, who posted 20 points. Hailey Littlejohn was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Mountain View Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lola Rochester, who scored 19 points. Those 19 points gave Rochester a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jenna Jordan, who had 14 points.
UR Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Mountain View Christian Academy, their record now sits at 10-8.
Looking ahead, UR Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Socrates Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. UR Academy is facing Socrates Academy at the right time seeing as Socrates Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mountain View Christian Academy, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Shining Light Baptist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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