This season hasn't been kind to the Crossroads Christian Academy Crusaders, who are still winless after their ninth contest. They were dealt a 92-55 defeat at the hands of Southside Christian on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Crossroads Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cole Tanner, who scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tanner has scored all season. Agendo Fitzgerald was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Southside Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jon Jon Page out in front who scored 25 points. Page has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Brady, who scored 21 points.
Crossroads Christian Academy's defeat was their 12th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.6 points per game. As for Southside Christian, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crossroads Christian Academy will take on Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Victory Christian Academy is ranked 592nd in Florida, while Crossroads Christian Academy is ranked 590th in Georgia). As for Southside Christian, they will face off against Heritage Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Christian Academy is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
