Hilltop Christian has gone 9-1 against Bethel Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. The timing is sure in Hilltop Christian's favor as the team sits on 15 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bethel Christian Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Hilltop Christian is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Southside Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hilltop Christian blew Southside Christian out of the water with a 70-32 final score. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
| 02/06/25 @ Southside Christian | 18 |
| 02/03/25 @ Liberty Christian | 23 |
| 01/31/25 vs Christ Covenant | 22 |
| 01/30/25 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 24 |
| 01/28/25 vs Wilson Christian Academy | 23 |
Hilltop Christian had a senior duo take command as Philip Joyner went 7 for 15 on his way to 21 points and three steals and Caleb Manriquez shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Manriquez's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Barbour, who posted eight points and five boards.
Hilltop Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bethel Christian Academy fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Greenville Christian Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Knights 51-46.
Bethel Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Hilltop Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Hilltop Christian took their win against Bethel Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 63-40. Does Hilltop Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethel Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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