Recap: Jackson Academy Raiders vs. Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs
The Jackson Academy Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 23 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Christian Collegiate Academy 77-34 on the road. With Jackson Academy ahead 44-21 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Mike Williams, who scored 25 points along with six steals and five assists. That makes it eight consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Jackson Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Gaitor, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, Christian Collegiate Academy still got an impressive performance from Dillon Woods, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The contest was Woods' fifth in a row with at least ten points.
The win was the third in a row for Jackson Academy, bringing their record for this year to 17-1. As for Christian Collegiate Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Jackson Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Memphis HomeSchool at 3:20 p.m. on January 4th. Christian Collegiate Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Jackson Prep at 6:00 p.m. on January 4th. Jackson Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Christian Collegiate Academy in Mississippi (Jackson Prep is ranked 14th, while Christian Collegiate Academy is ranked 193rd).