The Excel Christian Academy Spartans will head out on the road to take on the All Saints' Academy Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Excel Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully All Saints' Academy likes a good challenge.
Excel Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 84-52 victory over Avon Park. Given Excel Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while Avon Park is ranked 552nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
All Saints' Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a hard 66-49 fall against Frostproof on Tuesday.
Despite their loss, All Saints' Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaelen Randall, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Ali Ebrahim, who scored eight points.
Excel Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for All Saints' Academy, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Excel Christian Academy beat All Saints' Academy 61-50 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Does Excel Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will All Saints' Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
