Basketball Game Preview: McLaughlin Phoenix vs. Candlelight Christian Academy Flames

The McLaughlin Phoenix will face off against the Candlelight Christian Academy Flames at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for McLaughlin and three for Candlelight Christian Academy.

McLaughlin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 62 points back in December of 2024, they were much more limited against Fort Meade on Friday. They were beaten by the Miners 84-12.

Meanwhile, Candlelight Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Winter Haven Christian on Friday and lost 57-40.

Candlelight Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for McLaughlin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.