The Dayspring Academy Shires's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Ezell-Harding Christian on the road and fell 98-49. Dayspring Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 61-28.
When it comes to explaining why Dayspring Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is John-Michael Martin. Despite the final result, he scored 33 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The matchup was Martin's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Jackson, who scored 12 points.
Dayspring Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayspring Academy will challenge Mount Juliet Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Mount Juliet Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten on Friday. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Nashville Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
