Curtis Baptist is 3-0 against Jefferson Davis Academy since January of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Curtis Baptist Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 6:15 p.m. Curtis Baptist will be strutting in after a win while Jefferson Davis Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Curtis Baptist is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing King Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Curtis Baptist blew King Academy out of the water with a 56-8 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Maci Butler
| 01/28/25 @ King Academy | 18 |
| 12/28/24 vs Paintsville | 15 |
| 11/19/24 @ Augusta Christian | 15 |
| 11/18/24 @ Andrew Jackson Academy | 14 |
| 12/06/24 vs Oakbrook Prep | 14 |
Curtis Baptist's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maci Butler, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Butler a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jaliyah Terry, who posted 17 points along with five boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Davis Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 29-25 to Andrew Jackson Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost five in a row.
Curtis Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Curtis Baptist took their victory against Jefferson Davis Academy in their previous matchup on Friday by a conclusive 53-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Curtis Baptist since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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