Clinton Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Christian Learning Center Mustangs 44-41. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Clinton Christian Academy was led to victory by Parker Lowe and Raymond Hood. Lowe went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds and four steals, while Hood dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Hood has been hot , having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times he's played.
Clinton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Christian Learning Center saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jackson Bean dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bean has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brad Allen, who went 7 for 15 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Clinton Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Christian Learning Center, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Clinton Christian Academy and Christian Learning Center will both be playing El Dorado Christian the next time they take the court. Clinton Christian Academy will head out to face El Dorado Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Christian Learning Center will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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