The IMG Academy Blue Ascenders will head out on the road to square off against the Jordan Christian Prep Seahawks on Thursday. One thing working in IMG Academy Blue's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups.
IMG Academy Blue pushed their score all the way to 72 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 82-72 to Bell Creek Academy.
Meanwhile, Jordan Christian Prep stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Mount Dora 58-31 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Jordan Christian Prep has posted since December 13, 2023.
Jordan Christian Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dan Manoka led the charge by scoring 14 points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Osasjoshua, who scored 12 points.
IMG Academy Blue's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Jordan Christian Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
IMG Academy Blue barely slipped by Jordan Christian Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 49-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for IMG Academy Blue since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
