Plaza Heights Christian Academy hadn't done well against Heartland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Plaza Heights Christian Academy really took it to the Heartland Mustangs for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-16 victory. Given Plaza Heights Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Heartland is ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Reece Cornine
| 11/21/23 @ Clinton Christian Academy | 24 |
| 12/15/23 vs Heartland | 21 |
| 12/02/24 vs Heartland | 19 |
| 12/11/23 @ El Dorado Christian | 18 |
| 02/15/24 vs Heritage Classical Christian Academy | 18 |
Leading Plaza Heights Christian Academy to victory were Reece Cornine and Sydney Berry. Cornine went 6 for 13 on her way to 19 points and eight steals, while Berry went 7 of 13 on her way to 16 points in addition to six boards and six steals. That's the most points Cornine has posted since back in December of 2023.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy's record now sits at 4-1. As for Heartland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-37 win against Cornerstone Family on the 6th. As for Heartland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-37 defeat against Center Place on the 10th.
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