If Training Center Christian were riding high off their 40-8 takedown of The Daniel Academy Lions last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Training Center Christian lost to Clinton Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 53-37 margin on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Training Center Christian in their matchups with Clinton Christian Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Training Center Christian still got an impressive performance from Kendra Roach, who dropped a triple-double on 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 steals. Roach scored a full 75.7% of Training Center Christian's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Training Center Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Clinton Christian Academy racked up ten.
It was another big night for Clara Hyke, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 18 rebounds for Clinton Christian Academy. The contest was Hyke's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Dakoda Vallentine was another key contributor, scoring 8 points.
Training Center Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Clinton Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Training Center Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clinton Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Heartland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
