Hilltop Christian and Faith Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Hilltop Christian Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Faith Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Hilltop Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down Oak Forest 58-44.
Hilltop Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Barbour out in front who went 7 for 11 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Philip Joyner was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 18 points.
While Faith Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took their match two weeks ago with ease, bagging an 80-37 victory over Surry HomeSchool. That looming 80-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Hilltop Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Faith Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything went Hilltop Christian's way against Faith Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Hilltop Christian made off with a 57-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilltop Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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