On Monday, the Clinton Christian Academy Patriots's game was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 44-39 victory over Center Place. This was payback for Clinton Christian Academy, who suffered a 34-26 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Clara Hyke, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Clinton Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Foster, who scored 6 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals.
When it comes to explaining why Center Place lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rylie Kroesen. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points along with 6 steals. Kroesen continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Patience Drope was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
Clinton Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Center Place, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Training Center Christian at 5:30 p.m. on December 5th. Center Place will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Christian Learning Center at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th.
