The Florida College Academy Falcons were the 76-56 winner over the Candlelight Christian Academy Flames when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Florida College Academy was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 58-57 to the Flames. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Candlelight Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rah'Quez Shepard out in front who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Shepard has scored at least a third of Candlelight Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alejandro Hernandez, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds.
Florida College Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Candlelight Christian Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florida College Academy will take on the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Winter Haven Christian is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. As for Candlelight Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
