If Jackson Christian was riding high fresh off their 63-32 takedown of Northpoint Christian last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jackson Christian Eagles fell 45-32 to the Harding Academy Lions on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 56-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Jackson Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Birman Jenkins, who posted ten points and six boards. Kelsey Rose Jr. was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Harding Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fred Martin, who had nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Martin has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sean Taylor, who scored seven points and three steals.
Jackson Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Harding Academy, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
As of now, neither Jackson Christian nor Harding Academy have any future games scheduled.
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