Basketball Recap: First Preparatory Christian Academy Comes Up Short

If First Preparatory Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 94-67 takedown of Bethesda Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders. The Highlanders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Crusaders earlier this season, when they won 78-36.

Jaiden Thomas

Points

02/07/25 @ Robert Toombs Christian Academy	24
02/06/25 vs Bethesda Academy	36
02/04/25 vs Memorial Day	33
02/01/25 @ Memorial Day	27
01/31/25 vs Citizens Christian Academy	26
01/28/25 vs Robert Toombs Christian Academy	18

When it comes to explaining why First Preparatory Christian Academy lost on Friday, don't look at Jaiden Thomas. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 19 on his way to 24 points and three steals. Thomas' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Logan Brown, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.

First Preparatory Christian Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.

Coming up, First Preparatory Christian Academy will venture away from home to challenge Citizens Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Citizens Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matchups. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Memorial Day at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Robert Toombs Christian Academy is facing Memorial Day at the right time seeing as Memorial Day is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.