The Fort Scott Christian Heights Crusaders will square off against the El Dorado Christian Buffalos at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After dropping their season opener at home, El Dorado Christian is headed out to face a Crusaders team ready to give their home crowd a win. Fort Scott Christian Heights came up short against Polk County Christian back in November of 2024, falling 35-9. The Crusaders were down 29-7 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, El Dorado Christian ended up a good deal behind Clinton Christian Academy on Tuesday and lost 43-29. The Buffalos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, El Dorado Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore McKenzie Cole posted 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Arayah Copes, who had two points.
Even though they lost, El Dorado Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Fort Scott Christian Heights might still be hurting after the 39-16 loss they got from El Dorado Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Fort Scott Christian Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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