The Faith Christian Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Andrew Jackson Academy at home and fell 56-26. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Faith Christian in their matchups with Andrew Jackson Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Andrew Jackson Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bella Carrigg out in front who scored 20 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Carrigg hasn't dropped below two steals for 17 straight games. McKinley Beard was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Faith Christian's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.5 points per game. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Faith Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-22 defeat vs. Charleston Collegiate on the 9th. Andrew Jackson Academy has also already played their next game, a 48-30 defeat against Dorchester Academy on the 9th.
