Basketball Recap: Central Florida Christian Academy Takes Down Altamonte Christian in a Playoff Battle

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central Florida Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Altamonte Christian Eagles 61-22. Given Central Florida Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while Altamonte Christian is ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Makayla White

Steals

02/06/25 vs Altamonte Christian	4
01/07/25 vs Forest Lake Academy	2
12/28/24 vs Martin County	1
12/27/24 vs Lake Mary	2
12/26/24 vs Jones	2
+ 8 more games

Central Florida Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makayla White led the charge by going 5 for 6 to rack up 11 points and four steals. That's the most steals White has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Victoria Rodriguez, who earned 12 points.

Central Florida Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

The win was the third in a row for Central Florida Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 18-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.7 points over those games. As for Altamonte Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.

Central Florida Christian Academy and Altamonte Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Central Florida Christian Academy will face off against Calvary Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Calvary Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Altamonte Christian, they will square off against Merritt Island Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th.