Foundation Academy was the 54-45 winner over The Villages Charter when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Foundation Academy Lions took a blow against The Villages Charter Buffalo on Tuesday, falling 78-40. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Buffalo are ranked sixth).
Despite the loss, Foundation Academy still got an impressive performance from Callie Phillips, who posted ten points. Emma Parker was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven rebounds.
The Villages Charter was led to victory by Herva Brutus and Zion Mcrae. Brutus dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards, while Mcrae went 7 of 14 on her way to 20 points along with seven assists and four steals. Mcrae's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Mann, who went 6 of 7 on her way to 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Foundation Academy fell to 2-1. As for The Villages Charter, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0.
Foundation Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-31 win against City of Life Christian Academy on the 5th. As for The Villages Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-28 victory against Vanguard on the 9th.
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