After flying high against Academy at the Lakes last Thursday, Foundation Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Foundation Christian Academy Panthers were outmatched by the Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix on the road and fell 70-36. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 81-39 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Foundation Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Calvin Griffin scored 15 points. Tyndale Pittman was another key player, earning seven points.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate had a senior duo take command as EMANI BROWN went 5 for 7 en route to 16 points plus five assists and three steals and TASHANDA MADZVIMBO went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus seven assists and seven rebounds. BROWN's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was JOSHUA EDWARDS, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Foundation Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Foundation Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Zephyrhills Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, they will be taking part in a tournament against Destin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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