Jefferson Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 victory over the Forsyth Home Educators Hawks. Given the Cardinals 's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 211th in Virginia, while the Hawks are ranked 557th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Forsyth Home Educators lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Baylin Clodfelter, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Dawson Smith, who had nine points and six assists.
Cardinals
| 12/20/24 @ Forsyth Home Educators | 54-52 |
| 12/19/24 vs Covington | 62-51 |
| 12/17/24 vs Mount Hope Christian Academy | 56-53 |
| 12/13/24 vs James Monroe | 26-73 |
| 12/05/24 @ Roanoke Catholic | 36-89 |
Jefferson Christian Academy's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3. As for Forsyth Home Educators, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Jefferson Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mount Hope Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Forsyth Home Educators will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Christ Classical Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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