Jefferson Christian Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They took a blow against the Pelham Panthers, falling 78-42. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Jefferson Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Justin Beckham, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Beckham has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of John Lang, who earned six points along with three steals and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Jefferson Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season. As for Pelham, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Jefferson Christian Academy has already played their next matchup, a 75-65 loss against Sylacauga on the 26th. As for Pelham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-51 defeat against Carver Montgomery on the 26th.
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