Fans were treated to a Battle of the Mustangs on Friday. Christian Learning Center came out on top against Heartland by a score of 30-21. Given Christian Learning Center's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 151st in Kansas, while Heartland is ranked 392nd in Missouri), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christian Learning Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adelyn Paranto led the charge by going 6-for-14 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Bean, who posted two points in addition to 17 boards and three steals.
| 02/14/25 vs Heartland | 30-21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Overland Christian | 53-24 |
| 01/14/25 vs Heartland | 37-25 |
Christian Learning Center pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points over those games. As for Heartland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Christian Learning Center has already played their next match, a 50-41 loss against Clinton Christian Academy on the 15th. Heartland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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