The Life Christian Academy Lions will face off against The Vine Christian Academy Kings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Life Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully The Vine Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Life Christian Academy strolled past City of Life Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 70-51. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Warriors are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/27/25 @ City of Life Christian Academy | 13 |
| 01/23/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 11 |
| 01/18/25 vs Eagle's View | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Indian Rocks Christian | 11 |
| 01/14/25 @ Pathways | 13 |
Life Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ahmed Salim Mustapha led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. Mustapha has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 15 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Yariel Bonilla, who went 7 for 16 on his way to 15 points.
Life Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, The Vine Christian Academy came into Tuesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 51-41 win over Pathways on Tuesday.
Life Christian Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points per game. As for The Vine Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Life Christian Academy came up short against The Vine Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 52-43. Will Life Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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