Jones Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Central Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jones Christian Academy Warrior will square off against the Central Christian Saints at 6:00 p.m.
On January 10th, Jones Christian Academy was beaten by Pensacola Christian Academy 62-19.
Meanwhile, Central Christian came tearing into last Friday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 63-23. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 168th in Alabama, while the Lions are ranked 539th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jones Christian Academy better keep an eye on Hayes Turner. She was instrumental in Central Christian's win, going 14 of 26 en route to 31 points along with eight boards and three steals. That's the most steals Turner has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ayden Lippincott, who posted six points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.
Central Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Central Christian pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Jones Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Jones Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 58-22 loss at the hands of Central Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Jones Christian Academy was down 36-12.
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