Mountain Mission was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 70-30 loss at the hands of the Life Prep Fire. While losing is never fun, the Challengers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 291st in Virginia, while the Fire are ranked 39th in Kansas).
Life Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinton Rolle Jr, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Carlos Dawkins, who put up 12 points.
Mountain Mission's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Life Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Mountain Mission has already played their next game, an 85-68 loss against Arlington Christian on the 28th. As for Life Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-56 victory against Southland Christian on the 28th.
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