Basketball Recap: Families Instructing Students Homeschool Beats Geneva Classical Academy for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool entered their tilt with Geneva Classical Academy on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 63-48 win over the Geneva Classical Academy Knights. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.

Sam Cushen

Field Goal Percentage

02/06/25 vs Geneva Classical Academy	63%
02/03/25 vs Champions Christian Academy	56%
01/31/25 @ Excel Christian Academy Blue	35%
01/30/25 vs Candlelight Christian Academy	44%
01/27/25 @ Winter Haven Christian	41%
+ 11 more games

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Cushen out in front who went 10 of 16 to rack up 26 points. Thanks to that strong game, Cushen now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Kalvin Kuhnke, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 12 points in addition to six steals and five assists.

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Geneva Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.

Looking ahead, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks challenge the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 220 points over their last three contests. As for Geneva Classical Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Hillsborough Baptist at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.