Creekside Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Pinecrest Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Creekside Christian Academy Cougars will host the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Creekside Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Pinecrest Academy likes a good challenge.
Creekside Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Johnson Ferry Christian Academy 72-55.
Kaiden Williams
| 02/14/25 vs Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 22 |
| 02/07/25 vs Young Americans Christian | 24 |
| 02/06/25 vs Community Christian | 18 |
| 01/27/25 vs Young Americans Christian | 19 |
Creekside Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaiden Williams out in front who went 6-for-14 en route to 22 points and six steals. The game was Williams' fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Chase Maddox, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards.
Creekside Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Horizon Christian Academy on Friday, but they still walked away with a 44-40 win. The victory continues a trend for the Paladins in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Pinecrest Academy's win came from a few key players Creekside Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joe Frain, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Lynch, who posted eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Creekside Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for Pinecrest Academy, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's game: Creekside Christian Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.9% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Pinecrest Academy, though, as they've only made 25.7% of their threes this season. Given Creekside Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Pinecrest Academy will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
