Christian Learning Center is 8-2 against Clinton Christian Academy since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Christian Learning Center Mustangs will be playing at home against the Clinton Christian Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Christian Learning Center focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 back in December of 2023.
Christian Learning Center's recent rough patch got a bit rougher after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Plaza Heights Christian Academy, falling 79-49. While losing is never fun, Christian Learning Center can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 383rd in Kansas, while Plaza Heights Christian Academy is ranked 169th in Missouri).
The losing side was boosted by Ryan Koch, who scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hill, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Clinton Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-46 victory over Varsity Opponent. The win was just what Clinton Christian Academy needed coming off of a 62-37 defeat in their prior contest.
Clinton Christian Academy relied on the efforts of Parker Lowe, who scored eight points along with eight steals, and Jared Wisniewski, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Wisniewski is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Collin Higgins, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Christian Learning Center has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Clinton Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Christian Learning Center have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 23.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Clinton Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 24.5 rebounds per game. Given Christian Learning Center's sizeable advantage in that area, Clinton Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Christian Learning Center came out on top in a nail-biter against Clinton Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, sneaking past 51-49. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wisniewski, who scored 13 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Christian Learning Center still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
