The Christian Learning Academy Eagles will head out to take on the Heritage Prep Praetorians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Christian Learning Academy: 29.8, Heritage Prep: 27.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Christian Learning Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Leesburg Christian Prep just ended the team's three-game winning streak back in December of 2024. They fell 25-17 to the Eagles. The loss was Christian Learning Academy's first of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Heritage Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 45-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Melbourne Christian Academy.
Christian Learning Academy will have to contain Grace Isnord as she made an impact in Heritage Prep's last game. She dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance also gave Isnord a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Nikiya Ducasse-Gross, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Heritage Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Heritage Prep's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Christian Learning Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Christian Learning Academy against Heritage Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 47-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christian Learning Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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