Basketball Recap: Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Gets the Win

Families Instructing Students HomeSchool won the last time they faced Land O' Lakes Christian, and Sam Cushen did his part to make sure it happened again. The Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks put the hurt on Land O' Lakes Christian with a sharp 83-59 victory on Monday thanks in part to Cushen, who went 18 of 28 on his way to 40 points and five assists. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game.

The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Howes, who went 9 of 12 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played.

The win got Families Instructing Students HomeSchool back to even at 4-4. As for Land O' Lakes Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool and Winter Haven Christian will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Land O' Lakes Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against New Jerusalem Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Land O' Lakes Christian: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while New Jerusalem Christian Academy has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.