It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Faith Christian can now relate to. They were beaten by The First Academy Royals 84-53 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since December 21, 2024.
Max Simmons was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 9 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight boards and three steals for The First Academy. Simmons has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cory Mcpherson, who went 6 of 9 en route to 15 points along with five assists and four steals.
Lions
| 02/05/25 vs The First Academy | 53-84 |
| 02/03/25 vs Orangewood Christian | 71-38 |
| 01/31/25 @ Freedom | 60-45 |
| 01/30/25 vs Cypress Creek | 59-57 |
| 01/28/25 vs City of Life Christian Academy | 60-72 |
With the defeat, Faith Christian broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-7. As for The First Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Faith Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for The First Academy, they will challenge Master's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Master's Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games.
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