Applewood Christian will be playing at home against Plaza Heights Christian Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Back in November of 2023, Applewood Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Clinton Christian Academy 54-52. The win was just what Applewood Christian needed coming off of a 79-31 defeat in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Plaza Heights Christian Academy entered their tilt with Clinton Christian Academy with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Plaza Heights Christian Academy blew past Clinton Christian Academy 62-37. With Plaza Heights Christian Academy ahead 35-13 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Luke Jones, who scored 22 points along with seven steals and three blocks. The game was Jones' seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cohen Taylor, who scored 15 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
The win got Applewood Christian back to even at 1-1. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Applewood Christian was dealt a bruising 77-41 loss at the hands of Plaza Heights Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. The contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Applewood Christian was down 44-21.
