The Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars won the last time they faced the Grace Christian Academy Lions, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Middle Tennessee Christian came out on top against the Lions by a score of 60-51.
Middle Tennessee Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna clay Shirley out in front who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Shirley posted two or more blocks. Ashley Rucker was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
The win got Middle Tennessee Christian back to even at 11-11. As for Grace Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-5.
Middle Tennessee Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Franklin Road Academy is ranked 118th, while the Lions are ranked 99th).
