The First Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 77-76 heartbreaker at the hands of the Foundation Academy Lions . The Royals were up 48-33 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, The First Academy still got an impressive performance from Max Simmons, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Corey Capps, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points.
Foundation Academy found their leader in sophomore Alex Nichols, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. Nichols' evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Josh Mercado was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took to post 14 points.
The First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Foundation Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
The First Academy will venture away from home to take on North Tampa Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The First Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.9 points per game this season. Foundation Academy has already played their next game, an 82-67 loss against Santa Fe Catholic on the 24th.
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