The Covenant School of Jacksonville Warriors will face off against Temple Christian Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Covenant School of Jacksonville is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Covenant School of Jacksonville lost to Christ's Church Academy on the road by a 59-42 margin.
01/07/25 @ Christ's Church Academy | 5 |
12/05/23 vs Cedar Creek Christian | 5 |
12/01/23 vs Old Plank Christian Academy | 5 |
11/28/23 @ First Coast Christian | 5 |
12/02/24 vs Warner Christian Academy | 3 |
Covenant School of Jacksonville's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tanner Hrachovina, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and five steals. That's the most steals Hrachovina has posted since back in December of 2023. Garang Garang was another key player, going 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Temple Christian Academy came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 54-48 win over Baldwin on Tuesday.
Temple Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Covenant School of Jacksonville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JaCere Green, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daiyon Williams, who had seven points and 13 rebounds.
Temple Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Temple Christian Academy's victory 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: Covenant School of Jacksonville has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Temple Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 45.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Covenant School of Jacksonville was dealt a bruising 68-30 loss at the hands of Temple Christian Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 boards. Now that Covenant School of Jacksonville knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.