Preview: Founders Classical Academy Hoplites vs. Lifegate Christian Falcons
Founders Classical Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Lifegate Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Founders Classical Academy Hoplites will take on the Lifegate Christian Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
A well-balanced attack led Founders Classical Academy over Sunnybrook Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Founders Classical Academy blew Sunnybrook Christian out of the water with a 53-12 final score. Founders Classical Academy pushed the score to 31-9 by the end of the third, a deficit Sunnybrook Christian had little chance of recovering from.
Founders Classical Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savannah Whyle led the charge by scoring 20 points along with five steals. Whyle is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Penelope Whyle was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lifegate Christian blew past Sunnybrook Christian, posting a 54-18 win at home. Given Lifegate Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 702nd, while Sunnybrook Christian is ranked 1586th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Founders Classical Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Lifegate Christian, their win bumped their record up to 19-1.
Founders Classical Academy might still be hurting after the 45-21 loss they got from Lifegate Christian when the teams last played back in January. Will Founders Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
