Academy, the defending GISA Class A state boys basketball champion, is off to an 8-0 start this season after beating Savannah’s Providence Christian 93-47 on Monday.
The Highlanders won three games recently at the Faith Baptist Tournament in Ludowici and picked up three victories at the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Tip-Off Tournament in Macon. In the latter event, FPCA beat Loganville’s Covenant Christian in the final after knocking off Greater Gwinnett Christian and Furtah Prep.
Joey Bell and A.J. Ansley were named to the all-tournament team. Bell was also named tournament MVP.
Recent FPCA scores:

Nov. 25
• FPCA boys 91, Faith Baptist 41
• Faith Baptist 50, FPCA girls 43
• Faith Baptist 45, FPCA JV boys 44
• Faith Baptist 34, FPCA JV girls 17

Dec. 1
• FPCA 93, Providence Christian 47
Leading scorers: T.A. Alston 16, A.J. Ansley 12 points, Joey Bell 17 points.
• FPCA girls 54, Providence Christian 20
Leading scorers: Lei Lei Leiataua 15, Catherine Scaggs 14.
• FPCA JV girls 24, Providence Christian 2
Leading scorers: Asyria Daniels 10 points, Briana Reece 12 points.
• FPCA JV boys 59, Providence Christian 15
Leading scorers: Jamaal Anderson 22, Michael Farrior 15.