Overland Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clinton Christian Academy Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Eagle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 460th in Kansas, while the Patriots are ranked 227th in Missouri).
Leading Clinton Christian Academy to victory were Raymond Hood and Parker Lowe. Hood went 7 for 14 on his way to 18 points and eight boards, while Lowe posted nine points. Hood is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Overland Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Overland Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Christian Learning Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they will square off against Heartland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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