Clarksville Christian came up into this matchup off a tough 29-point defeat two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Henderson County Colonels by a score of 57-54 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 69th in Tennessee, while the Colonels are ranked 11th in Kentucky).
Clarksville Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Hassell, who went 9 of 13 on her way to 26 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Spiers, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards.
Allyson Rideout was a one-woman wrecking crew for Henderson County as she went 9 of 16 on her way to 23 points. That's the most points Rideout has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anna Kemp, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Clarksville Christian is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4. As for Henderson County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Clarksville Christian will head out to take on Lighthouse Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Henderson County, they will welcome Bowling Green at 3:00 p.m. on January 11th.
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