The Christian Learning Center Mustangs and Chanute Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Christian Learning Center will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Christian Learning Center is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Center Place, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Christian Learning Center was ranked seventh). Christian Learning Center came out on top against Center Place by a score of 47-39 on Friday.
12/13/24 @ Center Place | 16 |
02/15/24 vs Crosspoint Christian | 12 |
12/07/23 vs Overland Christian | 8 |
11/19/24 @ Show-Me Christian | 8 |
12/03/24 @ Overland Christian | 8 |
Christian Learning Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Jacobs led the charge by going 7 for 14 on her way to 16 points and eight rebounds. Those 16 points gave Jacobs a new career-high. Adelyn Paranto was another key player, putting up 17 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Chanute Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against El Dorado Christian back in November, falling 41-20.
Christian Learning Center pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Chanute Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Christian Learning Center's way against Chanute Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Christian Learning Center made off with a 59-39 win. Does Christian Learning Center have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chanute Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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