Portersville Christian will take on the Jefferson County Christian Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Two weeks ago, Portersville Christian had to suffer through a 107-40 loss at the hands of Chester Charter Scholars Academy. Portersville Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County Christian entered their tilt with Cornerstone Prep on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 58-50 win over Cornerstone Prep. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Royals were the better team in the second half.
Jefferson County Christian's win came from a few key players Portersville Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mark Jenkins, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Jenkins is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Lee Gump, who went 6 of 9 en route to 17 points along with six boards and three steals.
Jefferson County Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Jefferson County Christian pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Portersville Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Portersville Christian beat Jefferson County Christian 58-48 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Portersville Christian repeat their success, or does Jefferson County Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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