Basketball Recap: Hilltop Christian Chargers vs. Oak Forest Warriors
Hilltop Christian's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Union Grove Christian on Monday. The Hilltop Christian Chargers took down the Oak Forest Warriors 58-44. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 66-46 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hilltop Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Barbour, who went 7 for 11 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Philip Joyner, who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points.
When it comes to explaining why Oak Forest lost, don't look at Tyler Woolard. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Sage Campbell was another key player, posting seven points.
Hilltop Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Oak Forest, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Hilltop Christian and Oak Forest should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Hilltop Christian (ranked 23rd) will meet Cramerton Christian Academy (ranked 109th) at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Oak Forest (ranked 37th) will meet Trinity Christian (ranked 181st) at 8:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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