Basketball Recap: Jupiter Christian Extends Road Winning Streak to Five

Jupiter Christian won the last time they faced Highlands Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Jupiter Christian Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Highlands Christian Knights 62-60.

Jupiter Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Barrett, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. The match was Barrett's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Jordan Rivera was another key player, going 8 of 13 on his way to 20 points.

Jupiter Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highlands Christian only posted eight assists.

When it comes to explaining why Highlands Christian lost, don't look at Angel Scomparin. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points and three steals. Scomparin is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Josh Esch, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points and six rebounds.

Jupiter Christian's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Highlands Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.

Jupiter Christian has already played their next contest, a 74-59 victory against Greenacres Christian on the 23rd. As for Highlands Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 95-58 win against Sports Leadership & Management on the 23rd.