Shawnee Mission Christian has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Faith Christian Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Shawnee Mission Christian struggled with assists on Friday (the Saints had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Shawnee Mission Christian was dealt a 53-16 loss at the hands of the Saints. Shawnee Mission Christian has not had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Shawnee Mission Christian got a solid performance out of Jeydan Umberger, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and four blocks. Umberger is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. Isabella Anderson was another key contributor, scoring five points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Faith Christian Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-39 loss to the Nighthawks on Monday. Faith Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shawnee Mission Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Faith Christian Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Shawnee Mission Christian came up short against the Knights in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 30-21. Will Shawnee Mission Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
