The First Academy is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The First Academy Royals will host the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, The First Academy earned a 46-36 win over Timothy Christian. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 18th in Florida, while the Trojans are ranked 280th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's strategy against Boone on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy blew Boone out of the water with a 72-36 final score. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for The First Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
The First Academy couldn't quite finish off Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 46-43. Will The First Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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