If the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars were feeling good off their 70-34 takedown of the University School of Nashville Tigers last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Middle Tennessee Christian fell just short of Baylor by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Middle Tennessee Christian has suffered yet this season.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anna clay Shirley, who scored 18 points. Riley Smith was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Middle Tennessee Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Baylor, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middle Tennessee Christian will take on Columbia Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Columbia Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday. As for Baylor, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Webb at 6:00 p.m. Webb presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Baylor in Tennessee (Webb is ranked 33rd, while Baylor is ranked 209th).
