The First Assembly Christian Academy Eagles will head out to challenge the First Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Assembly Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
First Assembly Christian Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Saint Francis Catholic just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They were beaten by the Wolves 71-42. The Eagles were down 55-34 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, First Assembly Christian Academy had strong showings from Sean James, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds, and Mason Burke, who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Jausten Rivera, who earned three points along with five assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, First Christian suffered their biggest defeat since November 18, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by Cedar Key and fell 59-29. Having soared to a lofty 73 points in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
First Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for First Assembly Christian Academy, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
Everything came up roses for First Assembly Christian Academy against First Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-23 victory. In that contest, First Assembly Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 43-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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