The Jefferson Christian Academy Cardinals 's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. Their rough 58-37 loss to Pipestem Christian Academy might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson Christian Academy in their matchups with Pipestem Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Pipestem Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Silas Mattox, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mattox has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Enoch Gonderman, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Jefferson Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Pipestem Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Jefferson Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Mercer Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Mercer Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jefferson Christian Academy in their respective states (Mercer Christian Academy is ranked 84th in West Virginia, while Jefferson Christian Academy is ranked 345th in Virginia). As for Pipestem Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Granite Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m.
