Basketball Recap: Central Florida Christian Academy Now 10-3 over Last 13 Games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Dr. Phillips, Central Florida Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Leesburg Yellow Jackets out 45-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since December 19, 2024.

Central Florida Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arriah Denmark led the charge by putting up eight points along with 13 boards and three blocks. Denmark has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariel Edri, who posted 11 points.

Central Florida Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

When it comes to explaining why Leesburg lost, don't look at Ariyana Hester. Despite the final result, she had 17 points. Another player making a difference was Aniya Hester, who put up nine points.

Central Florida Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Leesburg, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Central Florida Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 65-25 victory against Lake Minneola on the 21st. As for Leesburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-37 win against Tampa Catholic on the 17th.