The Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Zephyrhills Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Zephyrhills Christian Academy beat Northside Christian 59-55. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 386th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/21/25 @ Northside Christian | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ IMG Academy Silver | 3 |
| 01/13/25 @ South Sumter | 3 |
| 01/11/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 4 |
| 01/09/25 @ Carrollwood Day | 3 |
Zephyrhills Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Garciano N'Tonha, who posted 18 points. N'Tonha is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Sansao Wika was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Zephyrhills Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Foundation Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 50-45 to Florida College Academy.
Foundation Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Zephyrhills Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Zephyrhills Christian Academy against Foundation Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 88-43 win. In that matchup, Zephyrhills Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 51-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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