Jupiter Christian and Benjamin are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Jupiter Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Benjamin Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jupiter Christian posted their closest win yet this season on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Boca Raton Christian and snuck past 56-54. That's two games straight that Jupiter Christian has won by exactly two points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jupiter Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Conner Hoffman, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Matthew Barron, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Benjamin strolled past Inlet Grove with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 69-55. The victory was just what Benjamin needed coming off of a 51-31 loss in their prior matchup.
Jupiter Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Benjamin, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Jupiter Christian couldn't quite finish off Benjamin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 49-46. Will Jupiter Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
