Royals
| 11/18/25 vs Faith Christian | 56 |
| 01/10/26 vs Trinity Prep | 54 |
| 02/07/26 vs Orangewood Christian | 49 |
| 02/05/26 vs The Master's Academy | 47 |
| 02/14/26 vs Trinity Catholic | 42 |
With a playoff win on the line, The First Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They breezed past the Trinity Catholic Celtics to the tune of 74-32. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 21 points or more this season.
The First Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Simmons out in front who shot 63% from the field on his way to 14 points. Simmons is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last five games he's played. Cory McPherson was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 10 points and three steals.
The First Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2025.
Despite the loss, Trinity Catholic still got an impressive performance from Jarian Sanchez, who shot 86% from beyond the arc to rack up 18 points. Another player making a difference was Mike Neal, who posted six points.
The victory was the third in a row for The First Academy, bringing their record up to 18-10. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 46 points. As for Trinity Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-12.
Looking ahead, The First Academy will take on P.K. Yonge at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Royals will be up against the Blue Wave's rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.72 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Trinity Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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