Mount Zion Christian Academy is 0-3 against The Burlington School since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mighty Warriors will take on the Spartans in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. Mount Zion Christian Academy has given up an average of 55.9 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mount Zion Christian Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Grace Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mighty Warriors took a blow against the Crusaders, falling 70-37. The Mighty Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-23.
Meanwhile, The Burlington School came up short against Gray Collegiate Academy on Friday and fell 70-58. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 54th in North Carolina, while the War Eagles are ranked fifth in South Carolina).
Mount Zion Christian Academy will have to keep a close watch on Julian Lowe and Drew Johnson, a pair of players who had a big impact on The Burlington School's prior game. Lowe went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points and five boards, while Johnson shot 42% from the field on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Geren Holmes, who posted ten points.
Mount Zion Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for The Burlington School, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Mount Zion Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against The Burlington School when the teams last played back in February of 2022 as they fell 72-64. Can the Mighty Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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