Southside Christian is 0-6 against Hilltop Christian since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Southside Christian Warriors will take on the Hilltop Christian Chargers in a holiday battle at at 5:15 p.m. Southside Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Southside Christian is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Neuse Christian Academy on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Southside Christian was outmatched by Neuse Christian Academy and fell 42-14.
Meanwhile, Hilltop Christian entered their tilt with Raleigh Christian Academy on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 49-13 victory over the Eagles. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 25 points or more this season.
Southside Christian better keep an eye on Meleah Bell. She was instrumental in Hilltop Christian's win, going 5 of 6 on her way to 10 points in addition to six boards and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Valerie Meza, who posted six points and three steals.
Hilltop Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February.
Hilltop Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.2 points per game. As for Southside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Southside Christian might still be hurting after the 39-19 loss they got from Hilltop Christian when the teams last played back in January. Can Southside Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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