Basketball Recap: West Memphis Christian Victorious

Black Knights

Previous 4 Games

02/15/25 vs Hillcrest Christian	69-68
02/14/25 vs Lamar Christian	65-37
02/12/25 vs Sylva Bay Academy	70-48
01/21/25 @ North Sunflower Academy	72-28

It's playoff time, and West Memphis Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They pulled ahead with a 69-68 photo finish over the Hillcrest Christian Cougars on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Black Knights sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaivyn Carter, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 21 rebounds. Carter has become a key player for Hillcrest Christian: the team is 15-5 when he posts at least ten boards, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jordan Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.

West Memphis Christian's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Hillcrest Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.

West Memphis Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillcrest Christian, they will be taking part in a tournament against Claiborne Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Hillcrest Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.