The Liberty Christian Minutemen will face off against the Magnolia Science Academy Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Liberty Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Calvary Chapel and fell 58-56. The loss continues a trend for the Minutemen in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Magnolia Science Academy waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lobos 57-18. That looming 57-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Magnolia Science Academy found their leader in freshman Devin Gonzales, who earned 20 points plus five steals. The contest was Gonzales' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adil Kutlug, who posted eight points along with five steals.
Magnolia Science Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Liberty Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Liberty Christian came up short against Magnolia Science Academy in their previous meeting back in February, falling 52-42. Can Liberty Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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