The First Academy lost against Lake Highland Prep back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The First Academy Royals fell 61-51 to the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Highlanders are ranked 30th).
The First Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Corey Capps, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points. Cooper Clinger was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Lake Highland Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from RJ Ingram, who went 8 of 13 en route to 19 points along with five assists and four steals. That's the most points Ingram has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Shiva Atwal, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and five boards.
The First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Lake Highland Prep, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
The First Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-76 loss against Foundation Academy on the 23rd. Lake Highland Prep has also already played their next game, a 69-55 win against Osceola on the 25th.
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