Temple Christian Academy will square off against the Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Temple Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Temple Christian Academy turned things around against Baldwin on Tuesday. They managed a 54-48 victory over the Indians.
Temple Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JaCere Green, who posted 17 points. Daiyon Williams was another key player, putting up seven points and 13 rebounds.
Temple Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Covenant School of Jacksonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost to Christ's Church Academy on the road by a 59-42 margin.
Temple Christian Academy will have to contain Tanner Hrachovina as he made an impact in Covenant School of Jacksonville's last game. He went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and five steals. That's the most points Hrachovina has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Garang Garang, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points and four steals.
Temple Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Covenant School of Jacksonville, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Temple Christian Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 45.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Covenant School of Jacksonville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Temple Christian Academy against Covenant School of Jacksonville when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 68-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Temple Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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