Jefferson Christian Academy and Appalachian are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles are on the road again on Wednesday and plays the Appalachian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on February 7th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alabama (Jefferson Christian Academy is ranked 212th, while Appalachian is ranked 211th).
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Jefferson Christian Academy walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 46-24 margin over the Lions. Jefferson Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Jefferson Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Jada Washington, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds, and Allison Wormely, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 20 rebounds. Wormely is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Meanwhile, Appalachian blew past Talladega County Central, posting a 53-21 victory at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Appalachian.
Jefferson Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Appalachian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
Jefferson Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 64-35 loss at the hands of Appalachian when the teams last played back in January. Can Jefferson Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
