Mt. Pleasant Christian lost against Glen Iris Baptist back in February and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Mt. Pleasant Christian Lions took a hard 55-40 fall against the Glen Iris Baptist Swordsmen. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Swordsmen are ranked 69th).
Glen Iris Baptist's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Everett, who went 7 of 14 en route to 21 points and three steals. Everett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Elliot Dickey, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds.

Lions
12/19/24 @ Glen Iris Baptist | 40-55 |
12/16/24 @ Master's Hand Christian | 40-31 |
12/10/24 vs Marshall Christian Academy | 58-33 |
12/06/24 vs First Assembly Christian | 59-38 |
12/03/24 vs Cornerstone Christian | 59-40 |
With the defeat, Mt. Pleasant Christian broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Glen Iris Baptist, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Mt. Pleasant Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Master's Hand Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Glen Iris Baptist will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Marshall Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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