The Christian Learning Academy Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Arnold Marlins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Christian Learning Academy was handed a 78-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-67 win over North Kissimmee Christian.
Arnold not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 8th (when they won 89-40). They claimed a resounding 78-43 victory over Lighthouse Private Christian Academy. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Marlins had established a 30-point advantage.
Christian Learning Academy better focus on containing Finn Lewis and Ty Lawrence as the pair were huge in Arnold's win. Lewis shot 55% from beyond the arc en route to 27 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Lawrence almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Lewis a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Darin Elder, who posted eight points along with five assists and four steals.
Christian Learning Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Arnold, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Christian Learning Academy took a serious blow against Arnold in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 81-32. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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