The Heartland Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge Training Center Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Heartland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season.
Training Center Christian is hoping to do what Blue Ridge Christian couldn't on Friday: put an end to Heartland's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Heartland claimed a resounding 52-20 victory over Blue Ridge Christian. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 31 points or more this season.
| 12/13/24 vs Blue Ridge Christian | 5 |
| 12/12/24 vs Overland Christian | 3 |
| 12/10/24 @ Center Place | 1 |
| 12/05/24 @ Bethel Academy | 2 |
| 12/02/24 @ Plaza Heights Christian Academy | 4 |
It was another big night for Zach Stone, who went 9 for 18 on his way to 19 points and five steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Noble, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Training Center Christian beat Applewood Christian 56-50 on Thursday.
Training Center Christian's win came from a few key players Heartland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Creed Lopez, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 boards. The matchup was his ninth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Bryan, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and six steals.
Heartland's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.5 points per game. As for Training Center Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's game: Heartland has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.4 three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Training Center Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 2 three-pointers. Given Heartland's sizable advantage in that area, Training Center Christian will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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