Basketball Recap: New Jerusalem Christian Academy Piles Up the Points Against Providence Christian

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 @ Providence Christian	69-17
01/17/25 vs Parkway Christian Academy	66-25
01/13/25 @ Parkway Christian Academy	63-26
01/10/25 vs Palm Grove Christian	49-33
01/09/25 @ Cristo Rey Tampa	54-30

New Jerusalem Christian Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Providence Christian Knights 69-17. With the Eagles ahead 41-10 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

New Jerusalem Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Donathan Edwards out in front who went 7 of 14 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards Edwards has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Elijah Marcellus, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.

New Jerusalem Christian Academy pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Providence Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Jerusalem Christian Academy will challenge Community Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Providence Christian, they will take on Palm Grove Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.