Plaza Heights Christian Academy entered their tilt with Lutheran on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Lutheran Knights by a score of 54-43. Given Plaza Heights Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while Lutheran is ranked 329th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Plaza Heights Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Remi Schieber led the charge by putting up 21 points and three steals. The matchup was Schieber's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Luke Jones, who posted 17 points and six rebounds.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Lutheran, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy has already played their next contest (against Show-Me Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Lutheran will challenge St. Paul Lutheran at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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