The Hilltop Christian Chargers will take on the Cramerton Christian Academy Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season.
Hilltop Christian took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down Oak Forest 58-44.
Hilltop Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Barbour, who went 7 for 11 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Philip Joyner, who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points.
Meanwhile, Cramerton Christian Academy hadn't done well against Tabernacle Christian recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Cramerton Christian Academy walked away with a 48-41 win over Tabernacle Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
It was another big night for Brayden Johnson, who went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points plus three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Llanos, who earned 13 points.
Hilltop Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Cramerton Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's match: Hilltop Christian has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.5% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Cramerton Christian Academy, though, as they've only made 23.8% of their threes this season. Given Hilltop Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Cramerton Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Hilltop Christian against Cramerton Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November, as the team secured a 64-36 win. Will Hilltop Christian repeat their success, or does Cramerton Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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