After flying high against Fellowship Christian Academy last Tuesday, the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors came back down to earth. Jacksonville Christian Academy took a serious blow against the Heat on Thursday, falling 79-45. Jacksonville Christian Academy found out winning isn't easy when you make five fewer threes than your opponent.
When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kaleb West. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. West is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Rice, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
Liberty Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lucas McCraney out in front who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that McCraney scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Morton, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
Jacksonville Christian Academy's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Jacksonville Christian Academy will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Trinity Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.2 points per game this season. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Arendell Parrott Academy is ranked 517th, while the Heat are ranked 532nd).
