The Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors pushed their score all the way to 65 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Grace Christian by a score of 67-65. Mount Zion Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Grace Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Grace Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Jones led the charge by scoring 21 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ma'Kyi Butler, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Mount Zion Christian Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Grace Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-11.
Mount Zion Christian Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Wayne Preparatory Academy at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th. Wayne Preparatory Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 411 points over their last six matches. As for Grace Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastern Randolph at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Averaging 70.61 points so far this season, Grace Christian's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Eastern Randolph better be ready for a challenge.
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