Basketball Recap: The First Academy's Win on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Royals

Margin (Wins)

01/04/25 vs Canterbury	25
12/27/24 vs Varsity Opponent	25
01/03/25 vs Miami Christian	8
12/30/24 vs Beachside	8
12/28/24 vs Providence Christian Academy	-2

The First Academy entered their tilt with Canterbury on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 67-42 margin over the Canterbury Cougars. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 25 points or more this season.

The First Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Canterbury, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.

The First Academy and Canterbury should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The First Academy (ranked 24th) will meet Timothy Christian (ranked 280th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Canterbury will challenge East Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday up 443 places (47 vs. 490).