There's no place like home for Word of God Christian Academy National, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 86-53 blowout they got against the Parris Prep Academy Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Holy Rams have posted since November 2, 2024.
Word of God Christian Academy National's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 boards. Those 28 points gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Prince Nwokemodo, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Word of God Christian Academy National smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Parris Prep Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Garrett Morgan, who posted 17 points, and Ethan Pack, who earned 16 points. The contest was Morgan's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jyler Standifer, who had five points.
Holy Rams
| 01/04/25 vs Parris Prep Academy | 86-53 |
| 12/12/24 vs Carolina Basketball Academy | 68-59 |
| 11/12/24 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 72-69 |
| 11/07/24 vs Bull City Prep National | 60-57 |
| 11/02/24 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 90-35 |
| + 8 more games |
Word of God Christian Academy National's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Parris Prep Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Word of God Christian Academy National will head out to square off against Lab University Prep National at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Lab University Prep National's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Parris Prep Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Parris Prep Academy Panthers challenge the Legacy Prep Lions at 7:00 p.m. on January 13th. Parris Prep Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.9 points per game this season.
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