Basketball Recap: First Preparatory Christian Academy Snags Eighth Win in Last Ten Games

Highlanders

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 vs Piedmont Academy	59
12/02/24 vs Pinewood Christian	59
02/04/25 vs Memorial Day	42
01/28/25 vs Robert Toombs Christian Academy	42
01/10/25 vs Savannah Classical Academy	40

First Preparatory Christian Academy extended their postseason success on Saturday against LaGrange Academy. They blew past LaGrange Academy 61-36. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 22 points or more this season.

First Preparatory Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malachi Furlow, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Furlow continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Brown, who posted ten points along with eight boards and four steals.

First Preparatory Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points over those games. LaGrange Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-9.

Looking ahead, First Preparatory Christian Academy will take on Robert Toombs Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. First Preparatory Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. LaGrange Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.