Hamilton Heights Christian Academy has been on the road for seven straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Pinson Valley Indians at 8:00 p.m. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully Pinson Valley likes a good challenge.
Even though Oak Ridge scored an imposing 67 points on Saturday, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy still came out on top. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy escaped with a win against Oak Ridge by the margin of a single free throw, 68-67. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Hamilton Heights Christian Academy has scored all year.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Bryson Andrews went 8 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 2 assists and Kevin De Kovachich scored 18 points along with five assists and four steals. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Kamai Samuels was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Pinson Valley faced Thompson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Pinson Valley walked away with a 55-47 victory over Thompson on Monday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Pinson Valley.
Pinson Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Clyde Walters out in front who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. The game was Walters' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Quay Lynch, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Pinson Valley, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Hamilton Heights Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 38.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Pinson Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 29.9 rebounds per game. Given Hamilton Heights Christian Academy's sizeable advantage in that area, Pinson Valley will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
