Make it nine blowout wins for the Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hawks this season. They were the clear victor by a 74-54 margin over Wesley Christian. Given Hamilton Heights Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fourth in Tennessee, while Wesley Christian is ranked 129th in Kentucky), the result on Sunday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamai Samuels led the charge by scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Kevin De Kovachich was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Wesley Christian, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton Heights Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Chattanooga Prep at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. As for Wesley Christian, they will challenge Mountain Mission on Friday.
