After soaring to 71 points the game before, Jefferson Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Roanoke Catholic Celtics and fell 76-25. The match marked the Cardinals 's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Roanoke Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Johnson led the charge by going 5 of 7 en route to 16 points. The game was Johnson's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Demarcus Brown was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points along with five assists and three steals.
Cardinals
| 01/16/25 vs Roanoke Catholic | 25-76 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ballard Christian | 71-9 |
| 12/20/24 @ Forsyth Home Educators | 54-52 |
| 12/19/24 vs Covington | 62-51 |
| 12/17/24 vs Mount Hope Christian Academy | 56-53 |
With the defeat, Jefferson Christian Academy broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-6. As for Roanoke Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Jefferson Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 70-64 loss against Mountain Mission on the 21st. As for Roanoke Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 87-37 victory against Eastern Mennonite on the 21st.
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