Park Place Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Hillcrest Christian Cougars by a score of 65-62. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 50-29 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Jaivyn Carter went supernova for Hillcrest Christian, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 20 rebounds. What's more, Carter also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Jordan Johnson, who went 6 for 9 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Park Place Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hillcrest Christian, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Park Place Christian Academy will face off against Copiah Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hillcrest Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hazlehurst at 7:30 p.m.
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