The Life Christian Academy Lions will take on the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles in a tournament on Friday.
Life Christian Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Pathways just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Eagles are ranked 382nd).
| 01/14/25 @ Pathways | 13 |
| 01/09/25 vs Apopka Christian Academy | 13 |
| 01/07/25 @ Trinity Lutheran | 16 |
| 12/21/24 @ Faith Christian | 11 |
| 12/20/24 vs Winter Springs | 15 |
Despite the defeat, Life Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ahmed Salim Mustapha almost dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 13 boards, and nine blocks. Mustapha is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Travon Graves, who posted eight points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They secured a 62-57 W over the Mustangs.
Indian Rocks Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Life Christian Academy, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-2.
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