Hillcrest Christian lost against Tri-County Academy back in January of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hillcrest Christian Cougars fell just short of the Tri-County Academy Rebels by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Rebels since January 11, 2022.
| 01/20/25 vs Tri-County Academy | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ River Oaks | 14 |
| 01/16/25 vs Franklin Academy | 9 |
| 01/07/25 @ Porter's Chapel Academy | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs Murrah | 8 |
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest Christian lost, don't look at Jaivyn Carter. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Carter is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Christion Wade, who posted nine points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Hillcrest Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.
Hillcrest Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Tri-County Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hillcrest Christian will venture away from home to take on Franklin Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tri-County Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Clinton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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