Tri-County Academy was handed a 22-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hillcrest Christian Cougars 55-52. That's more bragging rights for the Rebels, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest Christian lost, don't look at Jaivyn Carter. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 boards. Carter has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 13 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Christion Wade, who posted nine points and four steals.
Tri-County Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hillcrest Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-County Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Clinton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest Christian, they will square off against Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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