It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact North Florida Educational Institute can now relate to. They fell 71-62 to the Impact Christian Academy Lions on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Fighting Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Lions are ranked 52nd).
Impact Christian Academy was led to victory by Frandy Perez and Jeremiah Jones. Perez went 9 of 11 en route to 19 points and six rebounds, while Jones went 5 for 11 on his way to 18 points. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronald Clark, who had nine points along with seven assists and three steals.
North Florida Educational Institute has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Impact Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. North Florida Educational Institute will venture away from home to square off against St. Johns Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Johns Country Day knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully North Florida Educational Institute likes a good challenge. As for Impact Christian Academy, they will take on Meadowbrook Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meadowbrook Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
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