The Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against The Master's Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped last Tuesday as they easily beat Lake Lure Classical Academy 63-14 on the road. With Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy ahead 42-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Arianna Ritz, who scored 15 points along with 6 assists and 6 steals. Another player making a difference was Lily Denson, who scored 12 points along with 6 assists.
Meanwhile, The Master's Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They breezed by Lake Lure Classical Academy at home to the tune of 55-23. With that win, The Master's Academy brought their scoring average up to 50.7 points per game.
Faith Yelton had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 36 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of The Master's Academy's points. Braley Harrill was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 11 rebounds and 8 steals.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for The Master's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy came up short against The Master's Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 52-47. Will Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
