The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will square off against the Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Academy at the Lakes turned things around against Florida College Academy on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 48-47 win over the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Zephyrhills Christian Academy waltzed into their matchup last Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 82-47. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Academy at the Lakes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Perez, who posted 12 points in addition to six assists and six steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Sansao Wika was another key player, going 8 of 12 on his way to 16 points.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Academy at the Lakes, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Academy at the Lakes came up short against Zephyrhills Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 53-43. Can Academy at the Lakes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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