Basketball Recap: Bishop Kenny Piles Up the Points Against Joshua Christian Academy

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

01/08/25 @ Joshua Christian Academy	54
12/30/24 @ Keswick Christian	33
01/04/25 vs Sparkman	19
01/03/25 vs Marietta	5
01/07/25 @ Ridgeview	-6

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bishop Kenny's strategy against Joshua Christian Academy on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bishop Kenny Crusaders blew the Joshua Christian Academy Eagles out of the water with a 59-5 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 28 points or more this season.

Bishop Kenny's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Baker, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kathleen Crawley, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points.

Bishop Kenny is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Joshua Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Bishop Kenny will welcome Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Kenny's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Episcopal School of Jacksonville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Joshua Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Joseph Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Joshua Christian Academy is facing St. Joseph Academy at the right time seeing as St. Joseph Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.