Foundation Academy has won three straight games at home, while Lake Highland Prep has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Foundation Academy Lions will welcome the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Foundation Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matchups -- so hopefully Lake Highland Prep likes a good challenge.
Foundation Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Santa Fe Catholic just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. The game between them and the Hawks didn't end well, with Foundation Academy falling 82-67. The Lions were down 65-41 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 01/24/25 @ Santa Fe Catholic | 24 |
| 01/23/25 vs The First Academy | 24 |
| 01/21/25 @ Geneva | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bishop Moore | 18 |
| 01/13/25 vs Bridge to Independence | 33 |
Despite the defeat, Foundation Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alex Nichols went 8 for 17 en route to 24 points and five boards. Nichols' evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Josh Mercado was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep strolled past Osceola with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 69-55.
Lake Highland Prep is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Foundation Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Foundation Academy came up short against Lake Highland Prep in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 61-49. Will Foundation Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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