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Hope Christian AcademyFirst Christian

Lions
27
Lions
29

The First Christian (High Springs, FL) JV basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Hope Christian Academy (Starke, FL) by a score of 29-27.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
HCA4810527
First Christian1039729
Final score provided by A. Coker.
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Game Stats

Hope Christian Academy (23-24)

Hope Christian Academy has not entered stats for this game.

First Christian (23-24)

First Christian

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals195
5P. Bennet (7th)31
21P. Williams (8th)51
23Joey Ortiz 93
30Jared Tysdal (7th)2
First Christian

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals1952
5P. Bennet (7th)31
21P. Williams (8th)512
23Joey Ortiz 93
30Jared Tysdal (7th)2
First Christian

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals19223132
3Carter Joyner (7th)012
5P. Bennet (7th)33111
10Ben Mercier (7th)0911
21P. Williams (8th)522
23Joey Ortiz 91
25Issac Hall (7th)01
30Jared Tysdal (7th)2122
42Liam Dukes (7th)063

Game Story

Florida High School Basketball - First Christian nips Hope Christian Academy

December 12, 2023: High Springs, FL 32643

First Christian Lions (High Springs, FL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Hope Christian Academy Lions (Starke, FL), 29-27 in a league bout.

With the victory, First Christian upgrades its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Lions host Corinth Christian Academy (Jasper, FL) to play the Warriors in a bout on Thursday, December 14. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 1-3. Corinth Christian Academy lost 24-20 in their recent league bout against Gainesville Christian Community (Gainesville, FL)

Next up, the Lions play the Westwood Christian Warriors (Live Oak, FL) in a bout, on Tuesday, December 19. Hope Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record. The Warriors come into the bout with a 0-5 record after their 46-27 league loss to Corinth Christian Academy (Jasper, FL).

HCA @ FCHS Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 12, 2023 @ 5p
The First Christian (High Springs, FL) JV basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Hope Christian Academy (Starke, FL) by a score of 29-27.

Rankings & Records

Hope Christian Academy (23-24)

OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
10-97-77-23-7.526.500618608

First Christian (23-24)

OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
8-107-74-64-4.444.500500595

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Hope Christian Academy		8.66.19.08.33.032.5
First Christian		6.66.86.77.7-27.8

Head-to-Head

  • First Christian won on 12/12/2023
    12/12 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    HCA4810527
    First Christian1039729

    The Hope Christian Academy (Starke, FL) JV basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against First Christian (High Springs, FL) by a score of 29-27.

    Box score
  • Hope Christian Academy won on 2/8/2024
    2/8 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    First Christian758525
    HCA141011742

    The First Christian (High Springs, FL) JV basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Hope Christian Academy (Starke, FL) by a score of 42-25.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Hope Christian AcademyFirst Christian
-Points Per Game25.4
-Rebounds Per Game23.2
-Assists Per Game1.8
-Steals Per Game13.3
-Blocks Per Game1.3

Team Leaders

Hope Christian AcademyFirst ChristianNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#5 Preston Bennet 9.64.5
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Rebounds Per Game#10 Ben Mercier 8.22.5
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Assists Per Game#5 Preston Bennet 0.70.9
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Steals Per Game#5 Preston Bennet 3.81.0
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Blocks Per Game#5 Preston Bennet 0.60.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Hope Christian Academy6-6First Christian6-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/23Hope Christian AcademyCorinth Christian Academy(W) 27-2012/14/23Corinth Christian AcademyFirst Christian(W) 39-29
1/12/24Corinth Christian AcademyHope Christian Academy(W) 22-161/25/24First ChristianCorinth Christian Academy(L) 35-27
12/5/23First Assembly Christian AcademyHope Christian Academy(L) 43-2111/30/23First Assembly Christian AcademyFirst Christian(L) 45-10
1/23/24Hope Christian AcademyFirst Assembly Christian Academy(L) 44-341/29/24First ChristianFirst Assembly Christian Academy(W) 44-41
12/11/23Northside Christian AcademyHope Christian Academy(W) 31-2112/5/23First ChristianNorthside Christian Academy(W) 32-25
1/18/24Hope Christian AcademyNorthside Christian Academy(W) 37-211/16/24Northside Christian AcademyFirst Christian(W) 28-24
12/19/23Hope Christian AcademyWestwood Christian(L) 30-2712/7/23Westwood ChristianFirst Christian(W) 18-15
2/5/24Westwood ChristianHope Christian Academy(W) 41-291/11/24First ChristianWestwood Christian(W) 29-18
1/5/24Open Bible ChristianHope Christian Academy(W) 38-3711/14/23First ChristianOpen Bible Christian(L) 40-34
2/2/24Hope Christian AcademyOpen Bible Christian(L) 47-441/26/24Open Bible ChristianFirst Christian(L) 48-40
1/16/24Gainesville Christian CommunityHope Christian Academy(L) 38-341/22/24First ChristianGainesville Christian Community(L) 31-21
1/29/24Hope Christian AcademyGainesville Christian Community(L) 30-272/5/24Gainesville Christian CommunityFirst Christian(L) 43-36

Record Breakdown

Hope Christian Academy (23-24)

First Christian (23-24)
10-9
Overall
8-10
7-7
League
7-7
3-1
Non-League
1-3
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
6-6
Common Opponent
6-6
7-2
Home
4-6
3-7
Away
4-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
9-7
In-State
8-5
1-2
Out-of-State
0-2