The El Dorado Christian Buffalos will face off against Bethel Academy at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Monday, El Dorado Christian ended up a good deal behind Clinton Christian Academy and lost 40-25.
| 02/03/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Plaza Heights Christian Academy | 11 |
| 01/23/25 @ Applewood Christian | 9 |
Despite the defeat, El Dorado Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore McKenzie Cole posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Cole has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Judd, who had two points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 59-26, which was the final score in Bethel Academy's tilt against Plaza Heights Christian Academy on Monday. While losing is never fun, Bethel Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while Plaza Heights Christian Academy is ranked 224th).
Bethel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for El Dorado Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
El Dorado Christian barely slipped by Bethel Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 40-39. Does El Dorado Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethel Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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