Jefferson Davis Academy hasn't had much luck against Curtis Baptist recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Curtis Baptist Crusaders at 6:15 p.m.
Last Monday, Jefferson Davis Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 29-25 to Andrew Jackson Academy. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Curtis Baptist over King Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Curtis Baptist blew King Academy out of the water with a 56-8 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Curtis Baptist's win came from a few key players Jefferson Davis Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maci Butler, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliyah Terry, who posted 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Curtis Baptist has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Jefferson Davis Academy suffered a grim 53-27 defeat to Curtis Baptist when the teams last played on Friday. Will Jefferson Davis Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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