The Shawnee Mission Christian Mustangs will head out to square off against the St. Joseph D Defenders at 7:20 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Shawnee Mission Christian came up short against Whitefield Academy and fell 52-45. The Mustangs have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/28/25 @ Whitefield Academy | 21 |
| 01/27/25 vs Liberty HomeSchool Alliance | 30 |
| 01/24/25 vs New Hope Christian | 26 |
| 01/21/25 vs Heritage Christian | 24 |
Despite the defeat, Shawnee Mission Christian had strong showings from Ben McClure, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Alex Preston, who posted eight points in addition to nine boards and five assists. The game was McClure's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Even though they lost, Shawnee Mission Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph D came up short against Whitefield Academy last Tuesday, falling 65-43.
St. Joseph D's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Shawnee Mission Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Shawnee Mission Christian came up short against St. Joseph D in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 46-41. Can Shawnee Mission Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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