Plaza Heights Christian Academy has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Christian Learning Center has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. Plaza Heights Christian Academy will welcome the Christian Learning Center Mustangs at 6:00 p.m.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Christian Fellowship on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Plaza Heights Christian Academy was dealt a 58-31 loss at the hands of Christian Fellowship. Plaza Heights Christian Academy hasn't had much luck with Christian Fellowship recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Reece Cornine
| 01/14/25 @ Christian Fellowship | 3 |
| 01/13/25 vs Center Place | 6 |
| 12/18/24 vs Midway | 4 |
| 12/17/24 @ Kauffman | 3 |
| 12/10/24 @ Clinton Christian Academy | 6 |
Plaza Heights Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sydney Berry, who posted 14 points and three steals, and Reece Cornine, who put up eight points and three steals. Cornine is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last seven games she's played. Emma Tucker was another key player, putting up four points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Christian Learning Center earned a 37-25 win over Heartland on Tuesday. Given Christian Learning Center's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 93rd in Kansas, while Heartland is ranked 381st in Missouri), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christian Learning Center's win came from a few key players Plaza Heights Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Micah Bean, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Hensley, who earned seven points and seven boards.
Christian Learning Center's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Plaza Heights Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Christian Learning Center struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Christian Learning Center in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 32-29. Will Plaza Heights Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
