Fannett Metal is 7-1 against Shalom Christian Academy since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Fannett Metal will be playing at home against the Shalom Christian Academy Flames at 6:00 p.m. Fannett Metal will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 666th, while Shalom Christian Academy is ranked 132nd).
Last Thursday, Fannett Metal lost to Claysburg-Kimmel on the road by a decisive 56-38 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fannett Metal in their matchups with Claysburg-Kimmel: they've now lost four in a row.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shalom Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 45-15 win over New Life Christian. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Shalom Christian Academy has managed all season.
Shalom Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addison Adams, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five steals. Maya Lehman was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals.
Fannett Metal's loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-10. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.4 points per game. As for Shalom Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Fannett Metal was taken down by Shalom Christian Academy 50-12 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Fannett Metal was down 31-3.
