The Jacksonville Christian Academy Thunder pushed their score all the way to 57 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 62-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wellborn. Jacksonville Christian Academy lost against Wellborn in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 59-54 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jesse Gannaway. Despite the final result, he scored 38 points along with four steals. The matchup was Gannaway's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Noah Lee was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Jacksonville Christian Academy bumped their record down to 6-11 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Wellborn, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Jacksonville Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Spring Garden at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Garden presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jacksonville Christian Academy in Alabama (Spring Garden is ranked 154th, while Jacksonville Christian Academy is ranked 458th). As for Wellborn, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Munford at 6:30 p.m. on January 9th.
