Center Place had won three straight games and Isabelle Howen did her part to make it four on Tuesday. The Center Place Golden Eagles snuck past the Clinton Christian Academy Patriots with a 44-39 victory thanks in part to Howen, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 12 times she's played.
Center Place smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Clinton Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Clara Hyke and Carissa Compton. Hyke dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Compton earned 12 points in addition to seven steals. That was a full 35.9% of Clinton Christian Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Foster, who scored six points in addition to six rebounds.
Center Place's record now sits at 4-1. As for Clinton Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Center Place will challenge Bethel Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they will face off against Christian Learning Center at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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