Basketball Game Preview: Morningside Academy Eagles vs. Jensen Beach Falcons

Two dominant guards in Elijah Bell and Cordell Wilkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Morningside Academy Eagles take on the Jensen Beach Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday...

Back in December of 2024, Morningside Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-33 to John Carroll Catholic. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

The losing side was boosted by AJ Chang, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Stephen Moss was another key player, putting up four points and six rebounds.

New Smyrna Beach typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Jensen Beach proved too difficult a challenge. They snuck past the Barracudas with a 56-50 win.

Morningside Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Jensen Beach, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6.

Morningside Academy came up short against Jensen Beach when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 60-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilkins, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Morningside Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.