Central Christian entered their tilt with Jones Christian Academy on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jones Christian Academy Warrior 58-22. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Central Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayden Lippincott, who posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. With that strong performance, Lippincott is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Hayek, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.
Saints
| 11/13/23 vs Santa Rosa Christian | 20 |
| 01/26/24 vs Aletheia Christian Academy | 16 |
| 01/05/24 vs Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 15 |
| 12/17/24 vs Jones Christian Academy | 14 |
| 11/21/24 vs Oak Level Baptist Academy | 12 |
Central Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Central Christian pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Jones Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Christian will welcome Gulf Pointe Latin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Christian's defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so Gulf Pointe Latin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Jones Christian 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 South Baldwin Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Jones Christian Academy is facing South Baldwin Christian Academy at the right time seeing as South Baldwin Christian Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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