Basketball Preview: Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles vs. Shelby County Wildcats
Having just played yesterday, the Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Shelby County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Christian Academy will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Jefferson Christian Academy will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Cornerstone, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Jefferson Christian Academy snuck past Cornerstone with a 50-45 win on Monday. While Jefferson Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jefferson Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Beckham led the charge by going 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of John Lang, who earned 13 points plus five steals.
Jefferson Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Shelby County can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They managed a 66-60 victory over Westminster School at Oak Mountain.
Jefferson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points per game. As for Shelby County, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Jefferson Christian Academy suffered a grim 64-41 defeat to Shelby County in their previous matchup back in January. Can Jefferson Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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