Mount Juliet Christian Academy is 0-10 against Goodpasture Christian since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Goodpasture Christian Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Mount Juliet Christian Academy has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29.
On Thursday, Mount Juliet Christian Academy lost to Donelson Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 64-47 margin.
Goodpasture Christian posted their biggest victory since December 15, 2023 on Thursday. Everything went their way against Davidson Academy as Goodpasture Christian made off with a 83-58 win. Given Goodpasture Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while Davidson Academy is ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Goodpasture Christian, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy was taken down by Goodpasture Christian 55-25 in their previous matchup on January 4th. Can Mount Juliet Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.