Jacksonville Christian Academy and Gramercy Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors will face off against the Gramercy Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville Christian Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Jacksonville Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Pamlico Christian Academy and fell 47-44.
Meanwhile, Gramercy Christian played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by New Bern Christian Academy 58-28. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 558th, while New Bern Christian Academy are ranked 199th).
Jacksonville Christian Academy will need focus on slowing down Malachi Tribble, one of several Gramercy Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He posted two points and ten boards. Tribble is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Gramercy Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Jacksonville Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Gramercy Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-13.
Jacksonville Christian Academy came up short against Gramercy Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 42-35. Can Jacksonville Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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