Having just played yesterday, the Jupiter Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the St. Edward's Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jupiter Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while St. Edward's will come in with three straight wins.
On Monday, Jupiter Christian came up short against Trinity Christian Academy and fell 56-49. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 19-13 in the first quarter.
| 12/09/24 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 2 |
| 12/15/23 vs Glades Day | 2 |
| 12/04/23 vs Berean Christian | 2 |
| 12/06/24 vs St. Edward's | 1 |
| 01/20/24 vs St. Joseph Academy | 1 |
Jupiter Christian might have lost, but man, Matthew Barrett was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Barrett also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jake Becker, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. Edward's was able to grind out a solid victory over Jupiter Christian on Friday, taking the game 58-48.
St. Edward's win came from a few key players Jupiter Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cody Simmonds, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 9.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Gary Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Jupiter Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for St. Edward's, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jupiter Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. Edward's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 46.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Jupiter Christian came up short against St. Edward's when the teams last played on Friday, falling 58-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of St. Edward's Jayzere Cannon, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points. Now that Jupiter Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
