Basketball Game Preview: Southland Christian FLAMES vs. IMG Academy Blue Ascenders

The Southland Christian FLAMES just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Southland Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully IMG Academy Blue likes a good challenge.

Southland Christian is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Academy of Central Florida: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the FLAMES blew the Golden Bulls out of the water with a 69-33 final score. The win continues a trend for the FLAMES in their matchups with the Golden Bulls: they've now won three in a row.

Kedwin Hawkins had another great game (as he tends to do), going 9-for-11 en route to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Those five steals gave him a new career-high. Ismael Perez was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.

Southland Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 8-1 when they've passed the ball that well.

Meanwhile, IMG Academy Blue came up short against Exclusive Preparatory Academy on Tuesday, falling 74-50. The Ascenders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

IMG Academy Blue now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Southland Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.