Basketball Preview: Christian Learning Center Mustangs vs. Clinton Christian Academy Patriots
The Christian Learning Center Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Clinton Christian Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Christian Learning Center focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 32 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Christian Learning Center didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Overland Christian, but they still walked away with a 46-42 victory.
Ethan Hill was the offensive standout of the contest as he posted seven points along with six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Rhodes, who earned 11 points plus seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Clinton Christian Academy won against Center Place on Tuesday with 54 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Clinton Christian Academy walked away with a 54-41 win over Training Center Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Clinton Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Raymond Hood, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds. Hood also set a new season high mark in steals with three. Another player making a difference was Leo Prus, who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points.
Christian Learning Center pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Clinton Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Christian Learning Center couldn't quite finish off Clinton Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February and fell 43-40. Thankfully for Christian Learning Center, Jared Wisniewski (who went 8 for 17 en route to 22 points plus four steals and two blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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