The Mount Juliet Christian Academy Saints's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Friendship Christian 72-38. 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 300th, while Friendship Christian is ranked 84th).
When it comes to explaining why Mount Juliet Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Greeir Goddard-hammond. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Higginbothem, who scored six points along with two steals.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Friendship Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Juliet Christian Academy will challenge Goodpasture Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Friendship Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Nashville Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
