New Jerusalem Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Grace Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The New Jerusalem Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Grace Christian Patriots at 8:00 p.m. New Jerusalem Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season.
New Jerusalem Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They managed a 48-44 win over North Kissimmee Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Jayden Reid
| 02/11/25 @ North Kissimmee Christian | 18 |
| 01/13/25 @ Parkway Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/06/24 vs Central Baptist Christian | 13 |
| 11/21/24 @ Central Baptist Christian | 12 |
| 01/21/25 @ Providence Christian | 10 |
New Jerusalem Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Jayden Reid, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Those 18 points gave Reid a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elijah Marcellus, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Family Christian Academy with a sharp 69-45 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Grace Christian'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 Will Hawes, who made all 5 shots he took to post 13 points along with seven blocks and five rebounds. Mark Dudley was another key player, dropping a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.
Grace Christian's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for New Jerusalem Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
New Jerusalem Christian Academy came up short against Grace Christian in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 51-42. Can New Jerusalem Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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