The James Irwin Jaguars came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Evangel Christian Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 60-43. For James Irwin, this counts as revenge for the 60-45 defeat Evangel Christian Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
James Irwin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roman Burnside, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Matthew Lebron was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five assists and four steals.
Evangel Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bo Galliart, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Brock Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
James Irwin's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
James Irwin will head out on the road to challenge Peak to Peak at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully James Irwin focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calhan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Calhan is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Evangel Christian Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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