Jackson Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 57-41 fall against the Trinity Christian Academy Lions. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Lions are ranked 31st).
Jackson Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Birman Jenkins, who went 6-for-8 on his way to 17 points. That was a full 41.5% of Jackson Christian's points, marking the third time in a row Jenkins has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Rose Jr., who went 5-for-12 en route to 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Trinity Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Brayden Waller went 6-for-9 to rack up 14 points and three steals and Cole Craddock went 5-for-6 on his way to 17 points. What's more, Craddock also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Kaleb Williams was another key player, putting up ten points and five assists.
Jackson Christian's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Jackson Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-40 victory against Fayette Academy on the 11th. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 76-60 win against Memphis Home Education Association on the 13th.
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