Altamont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-60 back in November.
It was another big night for Justin Beckham, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 19 boards for Jefferson Christian Academy. Those 27 points gave Beckham a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John Lang, who posted eight points in addition to eight assists and six blocks.
Altamont's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altamont will take on Comer in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Christian Academy and Oak Grove will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on December 20th.
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