Georgia Force Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They took down the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints 82-67. For the Blue Knights, this counts as revenge for the 90-74 win the Saints walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
01/23/25 vs Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 30 |
01/20/25 @ St. John Bosco Academy | 35 |
01/17/25 @ HALO | 21 |
01/16/25 vs Scholars Guild Academy | 38 |
01/15/25 vs St. John Bosco Academy | 20 |
Leading Georgia Force Christian to victory were Carter McCarn and CJ Britt. McCarn went 9 of 16 on his way to 30 points and five boards, while Britt almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. McCarn is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 22 games he's played dating back to last season. Knox Britt was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Georgia Force Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was David Cannon, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. That's the most boards Cannon has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Luke Newman, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 18 points.
Georgia Force Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.6 points per game. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Georgia Force Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 79-56 victory against Victory Baptist on the 24th. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cornerstone Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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