The Community Christian Warriors will square off against the Trinity Christian Academy Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Community Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Grace Academy by a score of 45-37 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Community Christian.
Community Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathan Blackburn, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Blackburn is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Price Horton, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They walked away with a 54-46 victory over Methodist Children's Home.
Trinity Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Judah Moore led the charge by scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Moore has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Thomas, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Community Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 24-7.
Monday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Community Christian have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 46.1% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've made 46.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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