Preview: Calvary Christian Academy Cougars vs. Jenkintown Drakes
The Calvary Christian Academy Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Jenkintown Drakes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Calvary Christian Academy is ranked 440th, while Jenkintown is ranked 444th).
Calvary Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 58 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 59-58 to Springfield Township. Calvary Christian Academy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Jenkintown made easy work of Liguori Academy on Friday and carried off a 68-42 victory.
It was another big night for Tommy Walsh, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was James Callas, who scored ten points.
Calvary Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Jenkintown, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Calvary Christian Academy came up short against Jenkintown in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 51-42. Can Calvary Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
