Basketball Recap: David Cannon's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Johnson Ferry Christian Academy over the King's Academy

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy was the 48-46 winner over The King's Academy when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints took an 82-75 hit to the loss column at the hands of The King's Academy Knights on Thursday.

Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was David Cannon, who shot 4-for-4 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Cannon a new career-high. Parker Henderson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Cannon wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Johnson Ferry Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for The King's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will challenge Cherokee Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.7 points per game this season. As for The King's Academy, they will look to defend their home court on January 17th against Fulton Science Academy at 8:00 p.m.