Basketball Preview: Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles vs. Cornerstone Eagles
Jefferson Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Cornerstone recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Cornerstone Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 79.6 points per game this season.
While Jefferson Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They managed a 71-66 victory over Faith Christian on Friday.
Jefferson Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Lang, who went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points. Another player making a difference was JaMarcus Bryant, who earned 13 points plus eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, a win for Cornerstone just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt an 89-57 loss at the hands of John Carroll Catholic. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost six in a row.
Jefferson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.0 points per game. As for Cornerstone, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Jefferson Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 68-39 defeat at the hands of Cornerstone in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Thankfully for Jefferson Christian Academy, Mekhi Fitts (who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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