Basketball Game Preview: Hillcrest Christian Cougars vs. Claiborne Academy Rebels

The Hillcrest Christian Cougars will challenge the Claiborne Academy Rebels at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hillcrest Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 69-68 to West Memphis Christian.

Jaivyn Carter

Rebounds

02/15/25 vs West Memphis Christian	21
02/14/25 vs Tunica Academy	19
02/11/25 vs Regents	17
02/08/25 vs Lamar Christian	8
02/07/25 vs Sylva Bay Academy	12
+ 13 more games

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaivyn Carter, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 21 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024. Jordan Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.

Meanwhile, Claiborne Academy lost to Woodlawn Prep on the road by a 72-55 margin on Saturday.

Claiborne Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Hillcrest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.