After having lost a blowout in their previous game against James Monroe, Jefferson Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over the Mount Hope Christian Academy Warriors. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals 's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 240th in Virginia, while the Warriors are ranked 11th in West Virginia).
Mount Hope Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was MALACHI FLOHR, who went 7 of 12 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was TALAN CARON, who posted 15 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Cardinals
| 12/17/24 vs Mount Hope Christian Academy | 56-53 |
| 12/03/24 vs Maranatha Christian Academy | 83-48 |
| 11/14/24 vs Carlisle | 43-41 |
| 02/27/24 vs Forsyth Home Educators | 54-45 |
Jefferson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Mount Hope Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Jefferson Christian Academy and Covington will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Hope Christian Academy and Princeton will round out the year against one another at at 2:00 p.m. on December 27th.
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