Shining Light Baptist Academy hasn't had much luck against New Manna Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Sharks will be home for the holidays to greet the Wind at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Shining Light Baptist Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Shining Light Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Sharks came up short against the Knights, falling 59-39. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Knights are ranked 138th).
Meanwhile, New Manna Christian entered their matchup against Union Grove Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wind were outmatched by the Patriots and fell 66-31. The game marked the Wind's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Shining Light Baptist Academy now has a losing record of 4-5. As for New Manna Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Shining Light Baptist Academy came up short against New Manna Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 53-47. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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