The Killian Hill Christian Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Killian Hill Christian ended up a good deal behind Young Americans Christian and lost 59-43. Killian Hill Christian has struggled against Young Americans Christian recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Defeat or not, Killian Hill Christian got some senior leadership from Hawthorne Herring and Emory Berry. Herring dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds, while Berry. scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 44.2% of Killian Hill Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy came up short against Trinity Prep on Thursday and fell 61-53.
Killian Hill Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-10.
Killian Hill Christian ended up a good deal behind Lanier Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 66-52. Will Killian Hill Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
