Preview: North Kissimmee Christian Lions vs. Hearts Academy Panthers
North Kissimmee Christian has been on the road for five straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hearts Academy Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in North Kissimmee Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine matchups.
North Kissimmee Christian put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 86-56 victory over Heritage Christian School. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory North Kissimmee Christian has posted since November 17, 2023.
North Kissimmee Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Izaiah Noel out in front who scored 27 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Noel has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Morales, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Hearts Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Cornerstone Prep Academy, falling 90-29. Hearts Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-9.
North Kissimmee Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Hearts Academy, they bumped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for North Kissimmee Christian against Hearts Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2021 as the team secured a 116-76 win. Does North Kissimmee Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hearts Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
