Zephyrhills Christian Academy is 7-0 against the Lions since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors will face off against the Classical Prep Lions at TBD. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up seven more assists than your opponent, a fact Zephyrhills Christian Academy proved last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 62-41 margin over Cypress Creek. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Zephyrhills Christian Academy has managed all season.
Rogers Jones and Xavier Perez were among the main playmakers for Zephyrhills Christian Academy as the former dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds and the latter scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordani Blanc, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Classical Prep scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Friday. They blew past Genesis Prep 70-38 at home. The victory was some much needed relief for Classical Prep as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Andrew Ramirez and Kalan Schroder were among the main playmakers for Classical Prep as the former scored 22 points along with two steals and the latter scored 23 points along with six rebounds. It was the first time this season that Schroder scored 15 or more points. Brendan Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Classical Prep, their win ended a 13-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-13.
Everything came up roses for Zephyrhills Christian Academy against the Lions when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 85-34 win. Will Zephyrhills Christian Academy repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
