The Donna Klein Jewish Academy Eagles suffered their closest loss since November 29, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Grandview Prep by a score of 66-63. Donna Klein Jewish Academy has not had much luck with Grandview Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Donna Klein Jewish Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tal Kessous, who scored 22 points along with two steals. Kessous is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Lewin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Xavian Charles was his usual excellent self, scoring 30 points along with five assists and four steals for Grandview Prep. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Charles has scored all season. Markenson Jordonne was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Donna Klein Jewish Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Grandview Prep, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Donna Klein Jewish Academy will head out on the road to take on Lake Worth Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Worth Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Grandview Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Somerset Academy - Canyons at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Somerset Academy - Canyons has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 15.
