Clinton Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Plaza Heights Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clinton Christian Academy Patriots will square off against Plaza Heights Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clinton Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Christian Learning Center, sneaking past 42-40.
| 11/27/23 vs Show-Me Christian | 10 |
| 11/22/24 vs Outreach Christian | 9 |
| 02/04/25 vs Christian Learning Center | 7 |
| 11/25/24 @ Center Place | 6 |
| 12/11/23 @ Heartland | 5 |
Clinton Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Raymond Hood, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards, and Mason Plumb, who posted seven points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Plumb has posted since back in November of 2024. Isaac Curnutte was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Clinton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Plaza Heights Christian Academy entered their tilt with Center Place on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Golden Eagles 70-21. Plaza Heights Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.
Clinton Christian Academy better focus on containing Luke Jones and Remi Schieber as the pair were huge in Plaza Heights Christian Academy's win. Jones went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points and four steals, while Schieber went 5 of 6 on his way to 13 points along with five boards and three steals. The contest was Jones' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Bickle, who scored eight points.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Clinton Christian Academy, their record now sits at 13-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Clinton Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Plaza Heights Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Clinton Christian Academy came up short against Plaza Heights Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Monday, falling 57-49. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Clinton Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
