Two dominant guards in Caleb Manriquez and KC Peter are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hilltop Christian Chargers will challenge New Bern Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
On Tuesday, Hilltop Christian got the win against Wilson Christian Academy by a conclusive 71-45. Hilltop Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, New Bern Christian Academy didn't have too much trouble with Gramercy Christian on Tuesday as they won 53-34. Given New Bern Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while Gramercy Christian is ranked 581st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilltop Christian better keep an eye on Peter. He was instrumental in New Bern Christian Academy's win, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Peter's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Willis, who posted eight points and four steals.
New Bern Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Hilltop Christian, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Hilltop Christian beat New Bern Christian Academy 60-51 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peter, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hilltop Christian still be able to contain Peter? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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