Basketball Recap: Jefferson Christian Academy Takes a Loss

If Jefferson Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 44-21 takedown of Roanoke Catholic last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jefferson Christian Academy Cardinals were outmatched by the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans and fell 64-30. The matchup marked the Cardinals 's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Abby Reed, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. Anna Reed was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.

Wesleyan Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Jackson, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Kate Carr, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 12 points.

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

12/06/24 @ Wesleyan Christian Academy	30-64
12/05/24 @ Roanoke Catholic	44-21
11/30/24 @ Carlisle	55-51
11/16/24 vs Virginia Episcopal School	65-62
11/16/24 vs Faith Christian	51-21

Jefferson Christian Academy moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.

Jefferson Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-35 win against Floyd County on the 9th. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-46 victory against Magna Vista on the 7th.