Basketball Recap: Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles vs. Appalachian Eagles
Jefferson Christian Academy hadn't done well against Appalachian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles came out on top against the Appalachian Eagles by a score of 71-59. 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.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justin Beckham, who went 10 for 11 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The contest was Beckham's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of John Lang, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and six steals.
The win made it two in a row for Jefferson Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 10-4. As for Appalachian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Jefferson Christian Academy will square off against Victory Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Jefferson Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Appalachian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-44 defeat against Southeastern on the 7th.
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