Indian Rocks Christian entered their tilt with New Jerusalem Christian Academy on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the New Jerusalem Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 63-40 victory. With Indian Rocks Christian ahead 48-15 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
| 01/28/25 vs New Jerusalem Christian Academy | 20 |
| 01/25/25 vs Lakeside Christian | 25 |
| 01/23/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 23 |
| 01/14/25 @ Northside Christian | 20 |
| 01/13/25 vs Osceola | 32 |
Indian Rocks Christian had a senior duo take command as Will Murphree dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards and Kenyon Boswell went 8 of 12 en route to 20 points. The game was Murphree's 17th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin McDonnell, who posted six points and nine rebounds.
Indian Rocks Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
New Jerusalem Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Marcellus, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Marcellus is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Jaylin Harris was another key player, putting up eight points.
Indian Rocks Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for New Jerusalem Christian Academy, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-6.
Indian Rocks Christian has already played their next game, a 78-54 win against Keswick Christian on the 30th. As for New Jerusalem Christian Academy, they will take on Grace Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something New Jerusalem Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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