Basketball Game Preview: Clinton Christian Academy Patriots vs. Bethel Academy

The Clinton Christian Academy Patriots will face off against Bethel Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Clinton Christian Academy will bounce into Monday's match after beating Heartland, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Clinton Christian Academy strolled past Heartland with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 57-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.

Clinton Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Raymond Hood, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 17 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hood has scored all season. Parker Lowe was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Bethel Academy waltzed into their contest back in December of 2024 with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Eagle 68-24. Bethel Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 24 points or more this season.

Bethel Academy's win came from a few key players Clinton Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Garrett Godwin, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Savenok, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds.

Bethel Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Clinton Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Bethel Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.

Clinton Christian Academy came up short against Bethel Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 47-42. Will Clinton Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.