Central Hinds Academy hasn't had much luck against Hillcrest Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Central Hinds Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Hillcrest Christian at 6:30 p.m. Central Hinds Academy has given up an average of 49.6 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Central Hinds Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Maclay on Tuesday. The Cougars took a 59-43 bruising from the Marauders.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest Christian suffered their closest defeat since January 20th on Monday. They fell just short of Crystal Springs by a score of 51-48. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 15-11 in the first quarter.
Central Hinds Academy will have to contain Darius Barnes as he made an impact in Hillcrest Christian's last game. He posted 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Taylor Milton was another key player, putting up six points and six boards.
Central Hinds Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hillcrest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Central Hinds Academy took a serious blow against Hillcrest Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2021, falling 72-37. Can Central Hinds Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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