Jacksonville Christian Academy had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 49-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southside Christian Warriors. The Conquerors 's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Jacksonville Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Pierson Santiago, who went 5 for 6 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Rice, who posted ten points along with two steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Southside Christian and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Jacksonville Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Mount Calvary Christian Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Southside Christian, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Heritage Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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