Basketball Recap: Central Pointe Christian Academy Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Oak Ridge

On Thursday, Central Pointe Christian Academy faced Oak Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Central Pointe Christian Academy CPCA took a 75-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Ridge Pioneers. The CPCA have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Oak Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Reece, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists. The contest was Reece's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jamier Jones was another key player, going 7 for 10 en route to 18 points along with five assists and three steals.

Central Pointe Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Oak Ridge, they moved to 14-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Central Pointe Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 79-66 win against DME Academy Blue on the 31st. As for Oak Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-62 victory against Blake on the 1st.