Jupiter Christian is 4-0 against Master's Academy since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jupiter Christian Eagles on the road again and play against the Master's Academy Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on January 22nd. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Jupiter Christian suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Saturday. They suffered a rough 59-37 defeat at the hands of City of Life Christian Academy. Jupiter Christian found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and rack up 15 fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the loss, Jupiter Christian saw an underclassman step up: Mackenzie Kendall scored six points along with nine rebounds. That's the first time this season that Kendall pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Meanwhile, Master's Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 14th straight loss. They took a 33-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calvary Christian Academy.
Master's Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Carissa Hennessey, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 rebounds. Hennessey has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Grace Holderman was another key contributor, scoring two points along with ten rebounds.
Jupiter Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Master's Academy, they bumped their record down to 1-15 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jupiter Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 40.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Master's Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 33.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Jupiter Christian against Master's Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jupiter Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
