After a string of four wins, the Jupiter Christian Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to Morningside Academy on the road by a decisive 58-39 margin. Jupiter Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morningside Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
It was another big night for Giuliana Bonasera, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds for Morningside Academy. That makes it four consecutive games in which Bonasera has scored at least 25% of Morningside Academy's points. Emmilina Miller was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine assists and four steals.
Jupiter Christian's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 5-2. As for Morningside Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Jupiter Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on NSU University at 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024. As for Morningside Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
