Shining Light Baptist Academy posted their biggest victory since January 29, 2024 on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mountain View Christian Academy Mustangs with a sharp 58-37 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Sharks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 573rd in North Carolina, while the Mustangs are ranked 277th in South Carolina).
Chelsea Murray
| 02/07/25 @ Mountain View Christian Academy | 7 |
| 11/22/24 vs Temple Baptist Academy | 6 |
| 02/09/24 vs New Manna Christian | 2 |
| 12/11/23 @ Southview Christian | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Emmanuel Christian | 1 |
Shining Light Baptist Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chelsea Murray, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Murray a new career-high in steals (seven). Lucy Haywood was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 24 points and nine boards.
Despite the loss, Mountain View Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lexi West posted 19 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Shining Light Baptist Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Mountain View Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Coming up, Shining Light Baptist Academy will head out on the road to challenge Rockwell Christian School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain View Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Non Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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