Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Goodpasture Christian walked away with it. They strolled past the Harding Academy Lions with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 82-64. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Lions are ranked 56th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Harding Academy still got an impressive performance from Chazaiah Curry, who went 9-for-16 en route to 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. That's the most points Curry has posted since back in December of 2024. Fred Martin was another key player, shooting 83% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Cougars
| 03/01/25 @ Harding Academy | 82-64 |
| 02/26/25 @ Lakeway Christian Academy | 71-44 |
| 02/22/25 vs The Webb School | 72-58 |
The win (which was Goodpasture Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 31-2. As for Harding Academy, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-5.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars take on the LIONS at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 30 matches -- so hopefully Goodpasture Christian likes a good challenge. Harding Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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