Basketball Recap: Jefferson Christian Academy Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Justin Beckham

Points (Career)

12/12/24 @ Altamont	27
11/22/24 @ Tarrant	25
12/06/24 vs Appalachian	23
11/07/24 @ Holy Family Catholic	22
11/12/24 @ Indian Springs	21

Jefferson Christian Academy had won three straight games and Justin Beckham did his part to make it four on Thursday. The Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles skirted past the Altamont Knights 59-57 thanks in part to Beckham, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 19 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points.

Jefferson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for Altamont, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Christian Academy will head out to take on Oak Grove at 6:30 p.m. on December 20th. As for Altamont, they will head out on the road to face off against Comer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.