Juniata Christian is 0-10 against the since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Juniata Christian will head out on the road to square off against Columbia County Christian at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Juniata Christian has struggled recently with 14 defeats in a row, while the will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Friday, Juniata Christian came up short against the and fell 39-30. Juniata Christian has struggled against the recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Columbia County Christian put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 74-36 victory over Grace Prep at home. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero points.
Columbia County Christian relied on the efforts of Clay Farley, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 rebounds, and Pierce Cughan, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten steals. Cughan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last seven games he's played. Eli Lenker was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Juniata Christian dropped their record down to 0-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Columbia County Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Juniata Christian took a serious blow against the when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 51-18. Can Juniata Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
