The Coastal Christian Centurions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 35-25 to Hilltop Christian. Coastal Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hilltop Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Meleah Bell was the offensive standout of the match as she scored 17 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Hilltop Christian's points.
Coastal Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Hilltop Christian, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coastal Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against John Paul II Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on January 26th. John Paul II Catholic will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Hilltop Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Oak Forest at 6:15 p.m. Oak Forest's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Hilltop Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
