The Cumberland Christian Academy patriot will be playing at home against the Hills Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cumberland Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 311 points over their last five contests.
Cumberland Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season. They blew past The Stonehaven School 58-35.
Meanwhile, Hills Academy entered their tilt with Johnson Ferry Christian Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Hills Academy came out on top against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy by a score of 84-72 on Tuesday. Given Hills Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is ranked 398th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hills Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Siar Francis led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 18 points, 11 assists, and 11 steals. The match was Francis' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Pugh, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds.
Cumberland Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Hills Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Cumberland Christian Academy took their victory against Hills Academy when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 70-50. Does Cumberland Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hills Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
