Basketball Recap: Hickory Grove Christian's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Lions

Previous 5 Games

12/30/24 vs Patrick Henry Academy	74-33
12/28/24 vs Johnson County	77-52
12/27/24 vs Lewis County	40-38
12/17/24 vs Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy	69-27
12/14/24 vs Coastal Christian	65-24

Hickory Grove Christian had won four straight games and Miles Allen did his part to make it five on Monday. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions blew past the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots, posting a 74-33 victory thanks in part to Allen, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points.

The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Kiser, who posted five points in addition to nine boards and three blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played.

Despite the loss, Patrick Henry Academy still got an impressive performance from Mikell Tucker Mathis, who put up 15 points along with six boards and six steals. Michael Mizzell was another key player, putting up eight points.

The win got Hickory Grove Christian back to even at 8-8. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Hickory Grove Christian will look to defend their home court on Friday against Metrolina Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Hickory Grove Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they will head out to challenge Calhoun Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. Calhoun Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.