The Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over Morningside Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Old Plank Christian Academy has posted yet this season.
It was another big night for Jenna Jiannuzzi, who dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 11 rebounds, and ten steals. She hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Madison Baker was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six steals.
Old Plank Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Morningside Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Old Plank Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagle's View at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few points on average, (Eagle's View: 25, Old Plank Christian Academy: 28.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Morningside Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Donna Klein Jewish Academy at 4:30 p.m. on January 22nd. Donna Klein Jewish Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
