Jefferson Christian Academy came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the North Cross Raiders, falling 81-41. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Raiders are ranked 67th).
North Cross' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Antonio Mack, who went 11-for-25 to rack up 25 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. The match was Mack's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jesiah Hines, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists.
Jefferson Christian Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-15. As for North Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Jefferson Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Appalachian Christian HomeSchool at 1:30 p.m. on March 1st. As for North Cross, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 76-54 win against Roanoke Catholic on the 18th.
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