Christian Community hasn't had much luck against Clarksville Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Christian Community Colts are taking a road trip to face off against the Clarksville Christian Centurions at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Christian Community didn't have quite enough to beat Merrol Hyde Magnet and fell 51-49.
| 01/07/25 vs Merrol Hyde Magnet | 16 |
| 12/14/24 vs Lancaster Christian Academy | 10 |
| 01/03/25 vs Pleasant View Christian | 10 |
| 12/01/23 vs Franklin Road Christian | 10 |
| 12/09/23 @ Highland Rim Academy | 9 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Makenzie Rigsby, who posted 16 points and five rebounds. Those 16 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of M.J. Dodd, who put up five points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Clarksville Christian took their match on Monday with ease, bagging a 71-15 victory over South Haven Christian. The Centurions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 40 points or more this season.
Clarksville Christian's win came from a few key players Christian Community will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lauren Hassell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Niah Rhodes, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Clarksville Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Christian Community's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Clarksville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Christian Community has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 20.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clarksville Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Christian Community was dealt a bruising 67-11 loss at the hands of Clarksville Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hassell, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. Now that Christian Community knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
