Basketball Recap: Marcus Jackson's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Word of God Christian Academy National over Clinton Grace

On Friday, the Word of God Christian Academy National Holy Rams came up short against Clinton Grace and fell 60-52.

Word of God Christian Academy National's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Prince Nwokemodo, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.

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12/13/24 - Neutral

52-60 L

Even though they lost, Word of God Christian Academy National smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.

Word of God Christian Academy National's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Clinton Grace, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.

Word of God Christian Academy National will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Varsity Opponent on December 26th. Word of God Christian Academy National is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.4 points per game this season. As for Clinton Grace, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-54 win against Bull City Prep National on the 14th.