Basketball Game Preview: Foundation Academy Lions vs. The First Academy Royals

The Foundation Academy Lions will challenge The First Academy Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Foundation Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matchups.

Foundation Academy is returning to their home court after beating Geneva on theirs, despite the fact Geneva has dominated at home this season. Foundation Academy enjoyed a cozy 68-51 victory over Geneva on Tuesday. Given the Lions 's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Knights are ranked 539th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Foundation Academy found their leader in sophomore Alex Nichols, who went 6 of 12 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. The contest was Nichols' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Josh Mercado was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 12 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, The First Academy came up short against Lake Highland Prep on Tuesday and fell 61-51.

The First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Foundation Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.

Foundation Academy ended up a good deal behind The First Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 78-63. Will Foundation 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.