After a string of seven wins, the Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Rocky River by a score of 62-59. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Mt. Bethel Christian Academy came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 74th in Georgia, while Rocky River is ranked 249th in North Carolina).
Rocky River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Markiest Houston, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. Houston is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shamari Johnson, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Rocky River, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. Andrew's at 5:00 p.m. on December 29th. Rocky River won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Whitefield Academy at 12:30 p.m. on December 29th. Whitefield Academy is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
