The Mount Paran Christian Eagles will face off against the Lovett Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mount Paran Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Lovett likes a good challenge.
Mount Paran Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took down Wesleyan 66-51. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Wolves are ranked 395th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cameron Hewling
| 02/19/25 vs Wesleyan | 28 |
| 02/15/25 vs St. Francis | 9 |
| 02/13/25 vs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | 21 |
| 02/11/25 vs Walker | 8 |
| 02/10/25 @ King's Ridge Christian | 14 |
| + 51 more games |
Mount Paran Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cameron Hewling out in front who went 10-for-15 on his way to 28 points and five boards. That's the most points Hewling has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Christopher Park, who put up 16 points.
Mount Paran Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lovett, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They managed a 58-52 win over Athens Academy on Wednesday.
Mount Paran Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. Lovett's victory bumped their record up to 17-11.
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