Clinton Christian Academy won the last time they faced Training Center Christian and Raymond Hood did his part to make sure it happened again. The Clinton Christian Academy Patriots walked away with a 54-41 victory over the Training Center Christian Training Center Christian on Thursday thanks in part to Hood, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Higgins, who posted eight points plus four steals. What's more, he also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Training Center Christian lost, don't look at Creed Lopez. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 46.3% of Training Center Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Bryce Bryan was another key player, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Clinton Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Training Center Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Christian Learning Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinton Christian Academy is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Christian Learning Center a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Training Center Christian, they will challenge Applewood Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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