Basketball Recap: First Academy's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

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Previous Games

01/13/26 - Home	61-58 W
12/09/25 - Away	58-67 L
01/27/25 - Home	61-64 L
12/12/24 - Away	40-57 L
12/08/23 - Away	49-46 W
+ 5 more games

First Academy had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-10 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Hernando Christian Academy Lions 61-58. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Lions back in December of 2025, they had to take a 67-58 defeat.

First Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Busby out in front who went 5-for-12 en route to 16 points. Busby continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Tzuri Smith was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six boards and five assists.

As for Hernando Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games.

Loss or not, Hernando Christian Academy got some senior leadership from Caydon Williams and Jaden Montzka. Williams dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Montzka posted 24 points. The game was Williams' third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of EJ Wright, who scored seven points.

First Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-53 defeat against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy on the 16th. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-52 loss against Lakeside Christian on the 15th.