Basketball Recap: The First Academy Continues Home Dominance on Friday

The First Academy entered their tilt with Timothy Christian on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 36-26 victory over the Timothy Christian Trojans. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 18th in Florida, while the Trojans are ranked 280th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous Games (Home)

01/10/25 vs Timothy Christian	36-26
12/21/24 vs Hampton	55-39
12/20/24 vs Edgewood	66-15
12/16/24 vs Oak Ridge	53-39
12/03/24 vs St. Cloud	41-36
+ 5 more games

The First Academy pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.6 points per game. As for Timothy Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The First Academy will host Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Timothy Christian, they will square off against Yorkville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.