Faith Christian Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They fell 64-51 to the First Academy Lions. The Eagles were down 49-29 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, Faith Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hagen Williams posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Samuel DeLaigle, who put up nine points.
As for First Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. That looming 64-51 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
First Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Logan James out in front who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, James also posted a 58% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Rylan Peacock was another key player, going 7-for-17 to rack up 17 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards.
Coming up, Faith Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' game: after the Eagles face off against Mead Hall Episcopal School, they'll take on First Academy again at 5:30 p.m. on December 5.
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