The Training Center Christian Training Center Christian will face off against the Applewood Christian Applewood Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Training Center Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.5 points per game this season.
Training Center Christian will face Applewood Christian after dropping another heartbreaker against Clinton Christian Academy on Thursday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. Training Center Christian fell 54-41 to Clinton Christian Academy. The defeat continues a trend for Training Center Christian in their matchups with Clinton Christian Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Training Center Christian got top-tier performance from Creed Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. That was a full 46.3% of Training Center Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Bryan, who put up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Applewood Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Mid-Missouri HomeSchool and fell 74-22. Applewood Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-14.
Applewood Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Training Center Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Training Center Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Applewood Christian when the teams last played back in January, winning 52-44. Does Training Center Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Applewood Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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