Clinton Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to Plaza Heights Christian Academy at home by a 50-33 margin. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Plaza Heights Christian Academy are ranked 17th).
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clara Hyke, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Wisniewski, who posted eight points.
It was another big night for Reece Cornine, who went 8 of 9 on her way to 22 points and six steals for Plaza Heights Christian Academy. Cornine is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Berry, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Clinton Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Clinton Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-38 victory against Polk County Christian on the 12th. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they will take on Kauffman in a tournament on Tuesday. Plaza Heights Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so Kauffman's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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