Basketball Recap: Jacksonville Christian Academy's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Jacksonville Christian Academy hadn't done well against Bethel Assembly Christian Academy recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors put the hurt on the Bethel Assembly Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 59-36 victory. The score was close at the half, but the Conquerors pulled away in the second half with 36 points.

Jacksonville Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nylah Moore, who went 13 of 22 on her way to 29 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Moore's 21st in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Goodson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds.

Moore wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Jacksonville Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethel Assembly Christian Academy only posted one assist.

Lauren Taylor and Kaydee Beachboard certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Taylor posted 20 points, while Beachboard had eight points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Olivia Bazemore, who put up eight points.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Jacksonville Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Jacksonville Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hilltop Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Hilltop Christian's defense has only allowed 26.3 points per game this season, so Jacksonville Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bethel Assembly Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-35 defeat against Pamlico Christian Academy on the 19th.