Mount Calvary Christian Academy won the last time they faced Heritage Christian Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Mount Calvary Christian Academy Warriors strolled past the Heritage Christian Academy Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 50-35. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Patriots are ranked 452nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hannah Rice
| 01/07/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 33 |
| 01/04/25 vs Victory Christian | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Heritage Christian Academy | 29 |
| 12/13/24 vs Pamlico Christian Academy | 18 |
| 12/10/24 vs Heritage Christian Academy | 29 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mount Calvary Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hannah Rice, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 33 boards. Rice is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 44 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Riley Tuten, who posted 15 points and six steals.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 44 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage Christian Academy lost, don't look at Cheyenne Anderson. Despite the final result, she had 21 points. That was a full 60% of Heritage Christian Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Tabitha Greene was another key player, putting up eight points.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy's record now sits at 12-4. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Mount Calvary Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 42-34 win against Community Christian on the 9th. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Terra Ceia Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Anderson and Lakin Van Essendelft.
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