Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Mount Pisgah Academy Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy came up short against Asheville T and fell 51-43.
Despite the loss, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaden Wooton went 7-for-14 to rack up 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Braden Smith, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Mount Pisgah Academy took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They snuck past Asheville T with a 53-47 win.
Mount Pisgah Academy's win came from a few key players Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ben Jetter, who shot 71% from the field en route to 11 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Vernon Hampton, who had ten points along with eight boards and four blocks.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, slipping by Mount Pisgah Academy 37-36. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mountaineers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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