Jacob Osborne commands the offense for a Lions win

By Team Reports Jan 4, 2024, 8:52am

Recap: Foundation Academy Lions vs. Lake Worth Christian Defenders

Even though the Lake Worth Christian Defenders scored an imposing 70 points on Friday, the Foundation Academy Lions still came out on top. Foundation Academy walked away with a 79-70 win over Lake Worth Christian. The score was all tied up 36-36 at the break, but Foundation Academy was the better team in the second half.

Foundation Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Osborne led the charge by scoring 24 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Cameron Basden, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds.

Foundation Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Lake Worth Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foundation Academy will take on Poinciana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Worth Christian and Benjamin will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Benjamin is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.