Jupiter Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trinity Christian Academy Warriors. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
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 |
When it comes to explaining why Jupiter Christian lost, don't look at Matthew Barrett. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. 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.
Trinity Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paul Morency led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 17 boards. Carter Kuzmin was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 15 boards.
Jupiter Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Jupiter Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against St. Edward's at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Edward's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.2 points per game this season. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will host Boynton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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