Basketball Game Preview: Plaza Heights Christian Academy vs. Bethel Academy

Having just played yesterday, Plaza Heights Christian Academy will jump right back in to play Bethel Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Plaza Heights Christian Academy comes in on six and Bethel Academy on ten.

On Friday, Plaza Heights Christian Academy took their game with ease, bagging a 60-33 victory over Clinton Christian Academy. Plaza Heights Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Luke Jones

Points

02/07/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy	17
02/04/25 vs Center Place	18
01/30/25 @ Applewood Christian	16
01/28/25 vs Heartland	30
01/27/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy	23
01/24/25 @ El Dorado Christian	25

Luke Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 17 points in addition to six assists and six steals. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Remi Schieber, who posted eight points and six steals.

Plaza Heights Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.

Clinton Christian Academy typically has all the answers at home, but back in January Bethel Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They escaped with a win against the Patriots by the margin of a single free throw, 51-50.

Bethel Academy's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 23-7.

Plaza Heights Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Bethel Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 56-49. Will Plaza Heights Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Bethel Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.