Plants and Pillars HomeSchool kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. The game between them and the Jefferson County Christian Royals didn't end well, with Plants and Pillars HomeSchool falling 49-33. Plants and Pillars HomeSchool hasn't had much luck with Jefferson County Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jefferson County Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lee Gump, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Gump is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Mark Jenkins was another key player, going 5 for 12 on his way to 10 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Jefferson County Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plants and Pillars HomeSchool will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Jefferson County Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th. As for Jefferson County Christian, they will welcome Cornerstone Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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