The First Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Orangewood Christian Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Academy will be strutting in after a win while Orangewood Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, First Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Mary Prep, taking the game 28-15. The victory was just what First Academy needed coming off of a 69-15 defeat in their prior match.
First Academy can attribute much of their success to Molly Beliveau, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 20 rebounds, and Avery Weaver, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Orangewood Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 59-16 loss at the hands of Altamonte Christian. Orangewood Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-9.
First Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Orangewood Christian, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
First Academy beat Orangewood Christian 29-19 when the teams last played on January 5th. Will First Academy repeat their success, or does Orangewood Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
