If Jupiter Christian was riding high fresh off their 57-37 takedown of Master's Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jupiter Christian Eagles fell 61-49 to the Trinity Christian Academy Warriors on Friday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
| 01/17/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 10 |
| 12/21/24 @ Berean Christian | 7 |
| 01/18/24 vs Oxbridge Academy | 7 |
| 11/30/23 vs Master's Academy | 6 |
| 01/19/24 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 6 |
Jupiter Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cayden Alula, who posted ten points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Alula a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Barrett, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Jupiter Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
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 going 7 for 9 on his way to 15 points. Matthew Shedd was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Jupiter Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Trinity Christian Academy, their record now sits at 8-9.
Jupiter Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-60 victory against Highlands Christian on the 21st. Trinity Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 56-45 loss against Oxbridge Academy on the 20th.
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