TMA Girl's BasketballAlexis Roicki scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as The Master's Academy held off a late JCP rally for a 63-59 win Thursday at Jones High School.
Corbi Grinch added 14 points, five rebounds and three steals, making two free throws to give the Eagles their final four-point margin.
The Eagles led 60-48 in the fourth quarter before JCP scored nine straight points. Alivia Birkett made a free throw to push the lead to 61-57, but JCP answered with a basket to get within two.
After JCP missed a chance to tie, Bethany Burnette secured a defensive rebound before Grinch made the final two free throws. Grinch finished 5 of 6 at the line.
Roicki shot 11 of 17 from the field and collected six offensive rebounds. The Eagles made 22 of 43 two-point attempts and outrebounded JCP 33-30.
The Master's Academy built a 14-7 lead after one quarter and scored 22 points in the second to take a 36-24 advantage into halftime. Burnette closed the first-half scoring with a 3-pointer off an assist from Ariella Birkett. The Eagles led 54-43 entering the fourth.
Burnette and Alivia Birkett scored eight points apiece, with Burnette making two 3-pointers. Kacey Hopkins added five points and five rebounds, and Kenzie Agee had four points, three steals and two blocks. Ariella Birkett finished with two points and three assists.
JCP outscored the Eagles 16-9 in the fourth quarter and finished 21 of 33 at the free-throw line. The Master's Academy went 10 of 20 at the line and recorded 15 steals.
The Eagles visit Mount Dora Christian Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 17.