Preview: Hillcrest Christian Cougars vs. Tunica Academy Blue Devils
The Hillcrest Christian Cougars's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Tunica Academy Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Hillcrest Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 games -- so hopefully Tunica Academy likes a good challenge.
Hillcrest Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past DeSoto 56-24 on the road on Wednesday. Hillcrest Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 21 points or more this season.
Jordan Johnson was nothing short of spectacular: he scored 17 points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Severe McNeary, who scored 15 points along with five assists.
Tunica Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sylva Bay Academy and snuck past 37-34. The victory was just what Tunica Academy needed coming off of a 72-27 loss in their prior matchup.
Hillcrest Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Tunica Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
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