Basketball Game Preview: Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks vs. Candlelight Christian Academy Flames

The Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks will face off against the Candlelight Christian Academy Flames at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool will be strutting in after a win while Candlelight Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Families Instructing Students HomeSchool turned things around against Winter Haven Christian on Monday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 57-50.

Meanwhile, Candlelight Christian Academy came up short against Geneva Classical Academy on Friday and fell 44-37. The Flames haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool will need focus on slowing down Gabriel Coste, one of several Candlelight Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 15 points and 23 boards. Coste is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Craig Morris was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Candlelight Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.

Everything came up roses for Families Instructing Students HomeSchool against Candlelight Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 77-29 win. In that contest, Families Instructing Students HomeSchool amassed a halftime lead of 46-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.