Basketball Game Preview: Hillcrest Christian Cougars vs. Central Hinds Academy Cougars

Cougars

Points

11/24/25 @ Crystal Springs	48
11/21/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy	71
11/20/25 @ St. Joseph Catholic	8
11/18/25 @ Hazlehurst	54
11/14/25 @ Discovery Christian	57
+ 2 more games

Hillcrest Christian is a perfect 9-0 against Central Hinds Academy since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. Hillcrest Christian will square off against Central Hinds Academy at 6:30 p.m. Hillcrest Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season.

Hillcrest Christian easily dispatched Clinton Christian Academy on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cougars fell just short of Crystal Springs by a score of 51-48 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since January 20th.

Despite the loss, Hillcrest Christian got top-tier performance from Darius Barnes, who posted 22 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Taylor Milton was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Central Hinds Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between the Cougars and Maclay didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 59-43.

Hillcrest Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Central Hinds Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Everything came up roses for Hillcrest Christian against Central Hinds Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, as the team secured a 72-37 win. Will Hillcrest Christian repeat their success, or does Central Hinds Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.