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

The Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks will square off against the Candlelight Christian Academy Flames at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool hasn't scored more than 22 points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Braden River on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool was dealt a 50-22 defeat at the hands of Braden River. The Hawks were down 39-19 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool's loss came about despite a quality game from Piper Ellison, who posted six points and three steals. That's the most points Ellison has posted since back in February of 2024.

Meanwhile, Candlelight Christian Academy had to suffer through a 58-8 loss at the hands of Hardee. The contest marked the Flames' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Candlelight Christian Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Families Instructing Students HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.