Basketball Game Preview: Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles vs. North Tampa Christian Academy Titans

The Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles will challenge the North Tampa Christian Academy Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Central Florida Christian Academy sitting on four straight victories and North Tampa Christian Academy on eight.

Central Florida Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 59-13 win over Calvary Christian Academy. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Lions are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, North Tampa Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Morningside Academy on Thursday, taking the game 49-36.

North Tampa Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Zoe Bone, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 15 points and seven steals. What's more, Bone also posted a 42% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Cali Midyett was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.

North Tampa Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.

Central Florida Christian Academy's record is now 19-8. As for North Tampa Christian Academy, their record is now 17-9.

Central Florida Christian Academy strolled past North Tampa Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 47-29. Will Central Florida Christian Academy repeat their success, or does North Tampa Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.