Trinity Christian Academy is 9-1 against Jackson Christian since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Trinity Christian Academy is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home.
Trinity Christian Academy suffered their biggest loss since December 15, 2023 last Saturday. They suffered a rough 54-30 defeat at the hands of South Gibson. While losing is never fun, Trinity Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 288th, while South Gibson is ranked 65th).
Despite the loss, Trinity Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Mary Grace Cleek scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. That's the first time this season that Cleek posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Mallory Arnold, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Even though Jackson Christian has not done well against Trinity Christian Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on January 9th. Jackson Christian enjoyed a cozy 48-32 victory over Trinity Christian Academy.
Trinity Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which is still a better percentage than their 4-14 record this season. As for Jackson Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Things could have been worse for Trinity Christian Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-32 loss to Jackson Christian when the teams last played on January 9th. Will Trinity Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
