Even though the Shalom Christian Academy Flames have not done well against Fannett Metal recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Shalom Christian Academy enjoyed a cozy 62-44 win over Fannett Metal. Given Shalom Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Fannett Metal is ranked 642nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shalom Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Addison Adams out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Maya Lehman was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Shalom Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Fannett Metal, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shalom Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cumberland Valley Christian at 6:45 p.m. on January 16th. As for Fannett Metal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Claysburg-Kimmel at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
