Basketball Game Preview: Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles vs. North Tampa Christian Academy Titans

Two dominant guards in Julian DeClou and Toni Bryant are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the North Tampa Christian Academy Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Florida Christian Academy comes in on seven and North Tampa Christian Academy on eight.

Central Florida Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Zephyrhills Christian Academy with a sharp 65-45 victory. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly 20 points.

It was another big night for DeClou, who went 8-for-14 en route to 22 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. What's more, he also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Sean Storr was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.

Meanwhile, North Tampa Christian Academy humbled Legacy Charter with an 85-49 victory. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 23 points or more this season.

North Tampa Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Central Florida Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caleb Sanders, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryant, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 15 points along with eight boards and four blocks.

North Tampa Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

Central Florida Christian Academy's record is now 21-8. As for North Tampa Christian Academy, their record now sits at 23-6.

Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Central Florida Christian Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58 points per game. However, it's not like North Tampa Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 68.2 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.