Basketball Recap: Clinton Christian Academy Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with El Dorado Christian

On Monday, Clinton Christian Academy faced El Dorado Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Clinton Christian Academy Patriots took a 35-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Dorado Christian Buffalos. The Patriots have struggled against the Buffalos recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Raymond Hood, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Hood is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Parker Lowe, who posted eight points.

Clinton Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for El Dorado Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.

Clinton Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Plaza Heights Christian Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Plaza Heights Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. As for El Dorado Christian, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Christian Learning Center at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado Christian's defense has only allowed 28.2 points per game this season, so Christian Learning Center's offense will have their work cut out for them.