Hillcrest Christian is 3-0 against Parklane Academy since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The pair will round out the year against one another at 7:30 p.m. at. Hillcrest Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Parklane Academy is ranked 19th).
Last Thursday, Hillcrest Christian took a serious blow against Pelahatchie, falling 54-26. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Hillcrest Christian has scored all season.
Hillcrest Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jordan Johnson, who scored eight points along with three blocks, and Severe McNeary who scored eight points.
Parklane Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 22 points or more this season. They blew past Franklin County 64-40. The victory was familiar territory for Parklane Academy who now have three in a row.
Hillcrest Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Parklane Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Hillcrest Christian took their victory against Parklane Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2019 by a conclusive 61-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
