Sadly, United Christian Academy are still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They were dealt a 77-46 loss at the hands of Dayspring Academy on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to United Christian Academy of the 84-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Dayspring Academy had a senior duo take command as Jordan Jackson almost dropped a double-double on 37 points and nine steals and John-Michael Martin scored 14 points along with 25 assists and 11 steals. Martin is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Wade Owens, who scored ten points along with two blocks.
United Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Dayspring Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-19.
United Christian Academy will challenge Currey Ingram Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. United Christian Academy is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Currey Ingram Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Dayspring Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Metro Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Metro Christian Academy is ranked 436th, while Dayspring Academy is ranked 416th).
