We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as New Jerusalem Christian Academy comes in on three and Heritage Christian School on four.
New Jerusalem Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They escaped with a win against Grace Christian by the margin of a single free throw, 36-35. The 36-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Elijah Marcellus
| 02/13/25 vs Grace Christian | 10 |
| 02/11/25 @ North Kissimmee Christian | 13 |
| 02/07/25 vs Landmark Christian | 8 |
New Jerusalem Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Marcellus, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Marcellus is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Reid, who posted seven points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, everything went Heritage Christian School's way against Christian Learning Academy on Thursday as Heritage Christian School made off with a 77-52 victory. Heritage Christian School has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Heritage Christian School's win came from a few key players New Jerusalem Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremiah Reid, who went 8-for-11 to rack up 25 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavyn Gailfoil, who went 7-for-12 en route to 18 points and three steals.
New Jerusalem Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Heritage Christian School, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: New Jerusalem Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Heritage Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge on Saturday.
New Jerusalem Christian Academy took a serious blow against Heritage Christian School when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 73-31. Thankfully for New Jerusalem Christian Academy, Josue Hernandez (who went 9-for-17 on his way to 23 points along with five boards and three blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
