Temple Christian lost to Nazarene Christian Academy back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Temple Christian Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions 62-26. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Temple Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jessie Dejesus out in front who posted ten points plus six assists and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Dejesus is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Thirdkill, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Temple Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nazarene Christian Academy only posted five.
Temple Christian pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Temple Christian will face off against Mercy Culture Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, they will square off against Heritage Christian at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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