Fayette Academy is 1-9 against Jackson Christian since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fayette Academy Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jackson Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Fayette Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.1 points per game this season.
Fayette Academy was handed a 35-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged Tipton-Rosemark Academy out 65-62.
Fayette Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corbin Bowling, who went 5 for 9 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Clay Anderson, who posted 13 points and six assists.
Fayette Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jackson Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to Trinity Christian Academy on the road by a 57-41 margin.
Fayette Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Jackson Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
Things could have been worse for Fayette Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-43 loss to Jackson Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Will Fayette Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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