Clinton Christian Academy and Plaza Heights Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Clinton Christian Academy Patriots will square off against Plaza Heights Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Clinton Christian Academy strolled past El Dorado Christian with points to spare, taking the game 40-25.
Clinton Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooklyn Wisniewski, who posted 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Foster, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Clinton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Plaza Heights Christian Academy against Bethel Academy on Monday as the squad secured a 59-26 win. Given Plaza Heights Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while Bethel Academy is ranked 453rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Clinton Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sydney Berry, who earned 22 points along with seven boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Reece Cornine was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 steals.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Clinton Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Clinton Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Plaza Heights Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Clinton Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Plaza Heights Christian Academy when the teams last played last Monday, losing 48-33. Can Clinton Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
