El Dorado Christian has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on Plaza Heights Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, El Dorado Christian ended up a good deal behind Heartland and lost 50-32. El Dorado Christian has struggled against Heartland recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, El Dorado Christian saw an underclassman step up: McKenzie Cole scored 14 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 blocks. Cassie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals.
Meanwhile, Plaza Heights Christian Academy struggled with assists on Friday (Christian Fellowship had 1400% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Plaza Heights Christian Academy's tough 54-29 defeat to Christian Fellowship might stick with them for a while. Plaza Heights Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Despite the defeat, Plaza Heights Christian Academy had strong showings from Reece Cornine, who scored 12 points along with 3 steals, and Hannah Shinn, who scored 14 points along with 3 steals. Cornine scored a full 41.4% of Plaza Heights Christian Academy's points, the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
El Dorado Christian bumped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.5 points per game. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: El Dorado Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Plaza Heights Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.7 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
El Dorado Christian came up short against Plaza Heights Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February, falling 36-29. Will El Dorado Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
