Basketball Game Preview: Clarksville Christian Centurions vs. Franklin Classical School Knights

The Clarksville Christian Centurions will take on the Franklin Classical School Knights in a tournament on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Clarksville Christian's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Franklin Classical School has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Last Saturday, Clarksville Christian took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-27 win over Christian Community. The Centurions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 27 points or more this season.

Lauren Hassell

Blocked Shots

02/08/25 vs Christian Community	7
02/06/25 vs Highland Rim Academy	1
01/31/25 @ Bradley Central	3
01/19/25 vs Tournament Team	2
01/18/25 vs Tournament Team	2
+ 10 more games

Clarksville Christian found their leader in sophomore Lauren Hassell, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 19 boards. With that strong performance, Hassell is now averaging an impressive 2.1 blocks per game. Niah Rhodes was another key player, going 7 for 13 to rack up 15 points.

Clarksville Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Meanwhile, Franklin Classical School ended up a good deal behind Boyd Christian on Thursday and lost 59-43.

Franklin Classical School's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Clarksville Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.