Preview: Killian Hill Christian Cougars vs. Old Suwanee Christian Conquerors
The Killian Hill Christian Cougars will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Old Suwanee Christian Conquerors at 7:30 p.m. Killian Hill Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Even though Westminster Christian Academy scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, Killian Hill Christian still came out on top. Killian Hill Christian took their game against Westminster Christian Academy 65-56.
Emory Berry was his usual excellent self, scoring 33 points. That makes it nine consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Killian Hill Christian's points. Another player making a difference was LJ Smalling, who scored 8 points along with 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Old Suwanee Christian entered their tilt with Varsity Opponent with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Old Suwanee Christian claimed a resounding 62-28 victory over Varsity Opponent at home.
It was another big night for Devin Courtney, who scored 20 points. The game was his 11th in a row with at least ten points. John Barr was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 8 rebounds.
The losses dropped Killian Hill Christian to 4-7 and Westminster Christian Academy to 1-4.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's game: Killian Hill Christian have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 6.1 threes per game. It's a different story for Old Suwanee Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 6.6 per game. Given Killian Hill Christian's sizeable advantage in that area, Old Suwanee Christian will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Killian Hill Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Old Suwanee Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2022, winning 57-49. Will Killian Hill Christian repeat their success, or does Old Suwanee Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
