Southside Christian is 0-5 against Hilltop Christian since November of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Southside Christian Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Hilltop Christian Chargers at 6:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southside Christian has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Hilltop Christian will arrive with 15 straight wins.
Southside Christian suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. They were dealt a 76-47 defeat at the hands of Living Water Christian.
Southside Christian's loss came about despite a quality game from Luke Boush, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 rebounds. That was a full 48.9% of Southside Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Evans, who scored ten points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Hilltop Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Bethel Christian Academy 63-40. Given Hilltop Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while Bethel Christian Academy is ranked 600th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilltop Christian relied on the efforts of Judah Lee, who scored 14 points along with six assists and three steals, and Caleb Manriquez, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Lee continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nehemiah Kassa, who scored four points along with three steals.
Southside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hilltop Christian, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Monday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Southside Christian have been dynamite from deep this season, having only made 34.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Hilltop Christian struggles in that department as they've drained 39.2% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southside Christian suffered a grim 57-31 defeat to Hilltop Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Southside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
