The Marshall Christian Academy Stallions pushed their score all the way to 56 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Tuscaloosa Home Educators by a score of 59-56. Marshall Christian Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Tuscaloosa Home Educators' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jose Giron, who scored 21 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Giron has scored at least 25% of Tuscaloosa Home Educators' points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Farley, who scored 15 points.
Marshall Christian Academy's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Marshall Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Pleasant Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Pleasant Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they will square off against Life Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alabama (Life Christian Academy is ranked 142nd, while Tuscaloosa Home Educators is ranked 152nd).
