Basketball Recap: New Jerusalem Christian Academy Beats Ruskin Christian for Their Seventh Straight Win

Eagles

Previous Games

12/10/24 @ Ruskin Christian	41-35
12/09/24 @ Families Instructing Students HomeSchool	54-46
12/06/24 vs Central Baptist Christian	61-23
12/03/24 @ Palm Grove Christian	61-35
11/21/24 @ Central Baptist Christian	60-30
+ 2 more games

New Jerusalem Christian Academy extended their winning streak to seven games thanks to a huge performance from Elijah Marcellus. The New Jerusalem Christian Academy Eagles secured a 41-35 W over the Ruskin Christian Warriors on Tuesday thanks in part to Marcellus, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

New Jerusalem Christian Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Ruskin Christian, they moved to 1-1 with that loss, which also ended their 16-game winning streak.

New Jerusalem Christian Academy will look to defend their home court on Friday against Brandon Academy at 8:00 p.m. New Jerusalem Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season. As for Ruskin Christian, they will head out to square off against Grace Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.