Basketball Recap: Juniata Christian Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Tom Woodall and Nathan Wright

Juniata Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 59-34 to the Immanuel Baptist Fire. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-29 back in December of 2024.

Nathan Wright and Tom Woodall certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Wright dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Woodall posted seven points and nine boards. That was a full 35.3% of Juniata Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Eagles

Assists

01/28/25 @ Immanuel Baptist	13
01/02/24 vs Lapeer Lakers Homeschool	13
12/05/23 @ Bridgeport Baptist Academy	12
01/17/25 vs Springfield Christian Academy	10
12/13/24 @ CHASE	10

Even though they lost, Juniata Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Juniata Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Immanuel Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.

Juniata Christian will head out on the road to take on Bridgeport Baptist Academy at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Immanuel Baptist, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Springfield Christian Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.