Basketball Recap: Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs vs. Lamar Christian Lions
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Presbyterian Christian, Christian Collegiate Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lamar Christian Lions 46-44. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 62-57 loss the last time these two teams met.
Christian Collegiate Academy was led to victory by Tahj Hill and Gabe Collier. Hill dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Collier scored 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, Hill also posted a 70% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023.
Christian Collegiate Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Lamar Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Christian Collegiate Academy will head out on the road to challenge Woodlawn Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodlawn Prep will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Christian Collegiate Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lamar Christian, they will face off against Purvis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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