The Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hawks will square off against the Gillion Academy National Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hamilton Heights Christian Academy has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Gillion Academy National will arrive with four straight victories.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Webb on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hawks lost 97-72 to the Spartans. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their loss, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Valliance Luketa, who went 5-for-11 en route to 12 points and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. Bj Bradford was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 11 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gillion Academy National). They blew past Riviera Prep 100-66 on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Gillion Academy National, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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