Preview: Jordan Christian Prep Seahawks vs. IMG Academy Blue Ascenders
After three games on the road, Jordan Christian Prep is heading back home. They will take on the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders at TBD on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Jordan Christian Prep put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mount Dora 58-31 on the road. Given Jordan Christian Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Mount Dora is ranked 615th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jordan Christian Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dan Manoka led the charge by scoring 14 points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Osasjoshua, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Blue came up short against Bell Creek Academy on Tuesday and fell 82-72. IMG Academy Blue has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordan Christian Prep is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for IMG Academy Blue, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Jordan Christian Prep and IMG Academy Blue were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but Jordan Christian Prep came up empty-handed after a 49-48 loss. Will Jordan Christian Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
