Preview: The Christian Academy vs. Jenkintown Drakes
The Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jenkintown Drakes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (The Christian Academy is ranked 430th, while Jenkintown is ranked 445th).
Two weeks ago, things could have been worse for The Christian Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 59-45 loss to Tri-State Christian.
Meanwhile, Jenkintown scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 75-33 win over Valley Forge Baptist Academy at home. That 42 points margin sets a new team best for Jenkintown this season.
Jenkintown had a senior duo take command as Tommy Walsh scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and six assists and James Callas scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Callas has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kareem Jackson, who scored 15 points.
The Christian Academy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Jenkintown, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
The Christian Academy came up short against Jenkintown in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 47-40. Will The Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
