After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Shelby County is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-court as they take on the Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Shelby County finally turned things around against Westminster School at Oak Mountain on Friday. They secured a 66-60 W over the Knights.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 50-45 victory over Cornerstone. The 50-point effort marked Jefferson Christian Academy's lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jefferson Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Beckham, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of John Lang, who posted 13 points along with five steals.
Jefferson Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Jefferson Christian Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points per game. As for Shelby County, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Shelby County took their victory against Jefferson Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 64-41. Will Shelby County repeat their success, or does Jefferson Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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