The Foundation Christian Academy Falcons will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Dayspring Academy Shires at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Foundation Christian Academy came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Currey Ingram Academy, posting a 60-29 victory at home. The victory was just what Foundation Christian Academy needed coming off of a 60-15 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Dayspring Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 75-57 bruising from Agathos Classical. Dayspring Academy has struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Dayspring Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from John-Michael Martin, who shot 8-for-8 from deep and dropped a triple-double on 29 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. That was a full 50.9% of Dayspring Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Jackson, who scored 18 points along with three steals.
The win got Foundation Christian Academy back to even at 6-6. As for Dayspring Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Foundation Christian Academy strolled past the Shires in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 61-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Martin, who scored 24 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Foundation Christian Academy still be able to contain Martin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
