Triad Baptist Christian Academy falls despite big games from Jayden Pringle and Collin Morrison

By Team Reports Mar 5, 2024, 6:50am

Recap: Triad Baptist Christian Academy Titans vs. Hilltop Christian Chargers

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Triad Baptist Christian Academy Titans can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 63-62 to the Chargers. Triad Baptist Christian Academy's loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.

Collin Morrison and Jayden Pringle certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Morrison went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 2 assists, while Pringle dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Pringle is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Gibson, who scored seven points along with six rebounds.

Leading Hilltop Christian to victory were Caleb Manriquez and Philip Joyner. Manriquez scored 17 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Joyner scored 24 points. Carter Snow was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Triad Baptist Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Hilltop Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-4.

Triad Baptist Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hilltop Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Living Water Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 24th. Hilltop Christian is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so Living Water Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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