The Founders Classical Academy Centurions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their ninth straight defeat. They took a 64-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Awaken Christian. If Founders Classical Academy was looking for revenge after losing 55-47 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Awaken Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaylen Jordan, who scored 24 points along with six assists. Jordan hasn't dropped below 20 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Abel Sebsebie, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds.
Founders Classical Academy dropped their record down to 6-14 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Awaken Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Founders Classical Academy will face off against the at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Adelson has now lost 15 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 28. As for Awaken Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (White Pine is ranked 84th, while the Lions are ranked 61st).
