It's playoff time, and Hillcrest Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Sylva Bay Academy Saints 44-41. The victory was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on six straight.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hillcrest Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jordan Johnson, who went 6 of 7 to rack up 17 points and eight boards. Johnson's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Jaivyn Carter was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Cougars
| 02/07/25 vs Sylva Bay Academy | 44-41 |
| 02/05/25 vs Discovery Christian | 64-48 |
| 01/31/25 vs Porter's Chapel Academy | 87-47 |
| 01/30/25 vs Prairie View Academy | 82-55 |
| 01/28/25 vs River Oaks | 68-57 |
| 01/24/25 @ Franklin Academy | 60-19 |
Hillcrest Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 19 consecutive matches.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Boyd, who went 8 for 17 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Tristen Rogers, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points.
Hillcrest Christian's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Sylva Bay Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-7.
Hillcrest Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-53 victory against Lamar Christian on the 8th. As for Sylva Bay Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 55-50 loss against River Oaks on the 8th.
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