The True North Classical Academy Titans will square off against the Elite Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. True North Classical Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Elite Academy likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, True North Classical Academy didn't have too much trouble with TERRA Environmental as they won 81-63. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while TERRA Environmental are ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Elite Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 51-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of King's Academy.
True North Classical Academy will have to contain Ladainian Brooks as he made an impact in Elite Academy's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Brooks is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Brown, who posted 13 points.
Even though they lost, Elite Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
True North Classical Academy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Elite Academy, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
True North Classical Academy came up short against Elite Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 75-68. Will True North Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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