The Jupiter Christian Eagles were the 57-51 winner over the Benjamin Buccaneers when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Jupiter Christian fell just short of Benjamin by a score of 49-46. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Jupiter Christian has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Jupiter Christian lost on Monday, one person who can't be blamed is Conner Hoffman. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Hoffman has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played.
Jupiter Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Benjamin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adam Balogoun-ali, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Those eight rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Cosby-Mosley, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Jupiter Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Benjamin, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Jupiter Christian will take on Glades Day in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at. Glades Day has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Benjamin won't have much time to rest: their next match is against North Broward Prep at 6:00 p.m. on December 12th. North Broward Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Benjamin in Florida (North Broward Prep is ranked 20th, while Benjamin is ranked 297th).
