On Friday, the James River HomeSchool Eagles's game was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 59-52 win over Mount Airy Christian Academy. The win was familiar territory for James River HomeSchool who now have four in a row.
James River HomeSchool was led to victory by Samuel Mitchell and Matthew Thomas. Mitchell scored 20 points along with two blocks, while Thomas scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Mitchell continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Chandler Sumpter, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Airy Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Joey Stanton. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Alford, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
James River HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 23-4.
James River HomeSchool won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Atlantic Christian at 5:00 p.m. on March 9th. James River HomeSchool is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Atlantic Christian a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Central Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on March 9th. Mount Airy Christian Academy is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Central Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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