After flying high against St. Philip Catholic Central last Monday, Jackson Christian came back down to earth. The Jackson Christian Royals fell to the Hillsdale Academy Colts 36-30. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 37-34 back in January.
| 02/13/25 vs Hillsdale Academy | 21 |
| 02/10/25 vs St. Philip Catholic Central | 31 |
| 02/06/25 @ North Adams-Jerome | 30 |
Rennie Huff and Ella Boll certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Huff went 7-for-15 to rack up 21 points and three steals, while Boll posted five points and 16 rebounds. Huff's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 21 points.
Even though they lost, Jackson Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Hillsdale Academy found their leader in sophomore Lucy Cote, who went 7-for-9 on her way to 18 points and six boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cote has scored all season. Ella Walton was another key player, putting up three points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Jackson Christian's record is now 10-7. As for Hillsdale Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson Christian will host Burr Oak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsdale Academy, they will welcome Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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