After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ezell-Harding Christian, Lancaster Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy Archers with points to spare, taking the game 53-35. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Archers are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Joseph Morrow, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 10 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Raby, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points and eight rebounds.
Lancaster Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
After both having extra time off, Lancaster Christian Academy and Upper Cumberland will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 3:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Highland Rim Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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