The Master's Academy Patriots will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Tradition Prep Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th. Master's Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Tradition Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Master's Academy's strategy against Real Life Christian Academy on Saturday. Master's Academy strolled past Real Life Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 32-13. That 19 points margin sets a new team best for Master's Academy this season.
Master's Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carissa Hennessey led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Hennessey has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Alison Viersma was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Tradition Prep took a serious blow against Morningside Academy on Tuesday, falling 50-18. Tradition Prep has struggled against Morningside Academy recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Master's Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-17. As for Tradition Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Master's Academy came up short against Tradition Prep in their previous matchup on January 8th, falling 30-23. Can Master's Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
