Eagles
| 12/10/24 @ Victory Christian | 65-59 |
| 12/06/24 vs Appalachian | 71-59 |
| 12/05/24 @ Ragland | 107-38 |
Jefferson Christian Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Victory Christian Lions with a 65-59 victory. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 63-61 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jefferson Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jelani Eason out in front who posted 16 points. JaMarcus Bryant was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Victory Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austen Lett, who put up eight points along with eight assists and five boards. Lett also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Victory Christian is 3-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Peyton Scott was another key player, going 7 of 16 on his way to 20 points and six rebounds.
Jefferson Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Victory Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Altamont at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson Christian Academy is facing Altamont at the right time seeing as Altamont is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Victory Christian, they will square off against Ragland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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