Basketball Game Preview: First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders vs. LaGrange Academy

Highlanders

Points

02/14/25 vs Citizens Christian Academy	50
02/10/25 @ Citizens Christian Academy	51
02/07/25 @ Robert Toombs Christian Academy	60
02/06/25 vs Bethesda Academy	94
+ 15 more games

The First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders will take on LaGrange Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. First Preparatory Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.9 points per game this season.

First Preparatory Christian Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 51-50 to Citizens Christian Academy.

Despite their defeat, First Preparatory Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Malachi Furlow, who posted 15 points in addition to five boards and four blocks, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most blocks Furlow has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordan Ortiz, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points.

Meanwhile, LaGrange Academy beat Atlanta Jewish Academy 60-51 on Wednesday.

LaGrange Academy's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.

Everything came up roses for First Preparatory Christian Academy against LaGrange Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2017, as the team secured an 86-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Preparatory Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.