The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints lost against the Friendship Christian Commanders last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Mount Juliet Christian Academy took a serious blow against the Commanders, falling 66-32. While losing is never fun, Mount Juliet Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 305th, while the Commanders are ranked 72nd).
Mount Juliet Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Greeir Goddard-hammond, who scored six points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hezekiah Amick, who scored five points.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Friendship Christian, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Juliet Christian Academy will challenge the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Friendship Christian, they will head out on the road to take on the Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Davidson Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
