Basketball Game Recap: Jefferson Christian Academy Cardinals vs. Christian Educational Consortium Cougars

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 10:27am

Recap: Jefferson Christian Academy Cardinals vs. Christian Educational Consortium Cougars

The Jefferson Christian Academy Cardinals 's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Christian Educational Consortium 76-42. Jefferson Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-18.

It was another big night for Nathan Johnson, who scored 21 points along with eight steals and six assists for Christian Educational Consortium. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Fleming, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Jefferson Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Christian Educational Consortium, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-14.

Jefferson Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Appalachian Christian HomeSchool at 12:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Appalachian Christian HomeSchool knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Jefferson Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Christian Educational Consortium, they will face off against KACHEA at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Christian Educational Consortium is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 66.9 points per game this season.