Basketball Recap: Plaza Heights Christian Academy's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Plaza Heights Christian Academy

Previous 5 Games

01/23/25 @ Show-Me Christian	60-35
01/21/25 vs Lutheran	54-43
01/20/25 @ Center Place	58-23
01/17/25 @ Training Center Christian	57-38
01/16/25 vs Christian Learning Center	61-47

Plaza Heights Christian Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Show-Me Christian Angels 60-35. Given Plaza Heights Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while Show-Me Christian is ranked 542nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Plaza Heights Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Jones out in front who went 6 of 12 en route to 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Remi Schieber, who posted ten points along with five assists and five steals.

Plaza Heights Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.

Show-Me Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tony Jones, who scored 16 points. That was a full 45.7% of Show-Me Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Tyler Smith was another key player, putting up ten points.

Plaza Heights Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for Show-Me Christian, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Plaza Heights Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 0-0 win against Overland Christian on the 24th. As for Show-Me Christian, they will face off against Outreach Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.