Basketball Recap: Christ's Church Academy Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

Christ's Church Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the First Coast Christian Knights by a score of 55-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-46 back in December of 2024.

Christ's Church Academy was led to victory by Michael Jativa and Jackson Olson. Jativa went 7 of 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points, while OlsOn dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Conner Whitaker was another key player, putting up six points and eight boards.

Christ's Church Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Coast Christian only pulled down ten offensive boards.

First Coast Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Ellis Jr., who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Aidyn Farrell, who posted eight points and four steals.

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Previous Games (Home)

01/16/25 vs First Coast Christian	55-44
01/07/25 vs Covenant School of Jacksonville	59-42
12/17/24 vs Trinity Christian Academy	55-35
12/13/24 vs Englewood	62-39
12/03/24 vs Parsons Christian Academy	57-26
+ 2 more games

Christ's Church Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for First Coast Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.

Christ's Church Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Christ's Church Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Trinity Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for First Coast Christian, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against St. Johns Country Day at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. First Coast Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season.