
Eagles
12/06/24 @ Brighton | 54-43 |
12/05/24 vs Carroll Academy | 81-33 |
12/03/24 @ Bolivar Central | 52-49 |
11/30/24 @ Middleton | 56-53 |
11/26/24 vs McKenzie | 66-39 |
+ 9 more games |
Jackson Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Brighton Cardinals by a score of 54-43. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Cardinals are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Brighton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isaiah Standard went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Those five assists set a new season-high mark for Standard. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden McIntyre, who posted nine points and three steals.
Jackson Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Brighton, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-2.
Jackson Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-47 win against Union City on the 10th. As for Brighton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-51 victory against Northpoint Christian on the 9th.
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