Cougars
| 02/14/25 vs Tunica Academy | 69-53 |
| 02/11/25 vs Regents | 33-31 |
| 02/08/25 vs Lamar Christian | 56-53 |
| 02/07/25 vs Sylva Bay Academy | 44-41 |
| 02/05/25 vs Discovery Christian | 64-48 |
| + 4 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Hillcrest Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Tunica Academy Blue Devils 69-53. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Leading Hillcrest Christian to victory were Darius Barnes and Jaivyn Carter. Barnes went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points, while Carter dropped a double-double with 17 points and 19 rebounds. Carter is becoming a predictor of Hillcrest Christian's success: when he posts at least ten boards the team is 15-4 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Jordan Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
Hillcrest Christian's victory bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Tunica Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Hillcrest Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Memphis Christian at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. Hillcrest Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. Tunica Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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