Basketball Game Preview: Candlelight Christian Academy Flames vs. Florida College Academy Falcons

The Candlelight Christian Academy Flames will square off against the Florida College Academy Falcons at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Candlelight Christian Academy's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matches, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Candlelight Christian Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Families Instructing Students HomeSchool on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Candlelight Christian Academy came up short against Families Instructing Students HomeSchool, falling 33-13. The Flames were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-3.

Skyler Taylor was Candlelight Christian Academy's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Taylor also led the team in assists with two.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Florida College Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Winter Haven Christian 40-37. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.

Florida College Academy pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for Candlelight Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Candlelight Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Florida College Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 38-20. Will Candlelight Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.