FCA Families, Faculty, and Staff,

Our FCA Knights’ men's basketball team will play for a state championship on Friday and Saturday! This email will provide details about travel options as well as how to order a state-bound t-shirt.

STATE-BOUND T-SHIRT (ORDER FORM CLOSES TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH)
Click HERE if you would like to order your very own state-bound t-shirt.
There are ONLY adult sizes ($12 each).
All shirts will be handed out at the arena on Friday.
The shirts are Bella + Canvas tri-blend.
Shirts that are not picked up at the arena on Friday or Saturday will be delivered to school on Monday.
If you have any questions, please reach out to clemensc@fcaclassical.com

TRAVEL
This Friday, March 13th (10:00 am), at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, FCA Knights' play Bunker High School in the semifinals for a chance at the state championship, Saturday, March 14th (4:00 pm). If we lose on Friday, we will play in the third place game Saturday (10:00 am).

There are approximately thirty hotel rooms already reserved at the Wynham Executive Center (where our team is staying) for those going to Columbia to cheer on our team. Hotel rooms are $155/night, including a hot breakfast buffet. Choose a room at the link provided and follow the instructions to reserve and pay.

Here is the link to the spreadsheet of hotel rooms already booked (you don't need to do anything): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cu3v4XIVyR1Uc5lpzeaDrjtRXU4ZSvONZBi5l01JKN4/edit?usp=sharing

SEMIFINAL, 3RD PLACE, and CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETSClick HERE to purchase your tickets.Tickets should be available by Wednesday. There will be no limits to how many tickets you can purchase.

LIVESTREAM
If you can't go in person, you can watch a live broadcast of Friday's game HERE!
A fee is required to watch the game; FCA has no control over the cost.
SATURDAY'S 3RD PLACE GAME LIVE BROADCAST (10:00 am)
SATURDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME LIVE BROADCAST (4:00 pm)

FCA, thank you for your incredible support of our young men as they have battled to make the Final Four. Our crowds have been the best! As we head to state on Thursday, let's remember who we are and who we are called to be!

WE ARE FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. The name we bear is more than just a school name—it is a testimony. Far beyond wins and losses, our calling is to reflect the love and character of Christ in everything we do. How we play, coach, and cheer matters because it shapes the way others see Christ in us.

Jesus calls us to be salt and light in a world that desperately needs Him:“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world… let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:13-16).Every interaction—on the court, in the stands, and after the game—should be one that honors Christ. Will the other teams, their fans, and the officials see something different in us? Will they see Christ through our integrity, humility, and respect?

THE GAME MAY BE INTENSE – RESPOND IN A WAY WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL. As we enter high-stakes games, let’s prepare our hearts and minds to reflect Christ in how we act, how we compete, and how we cheer. Our team needs you to be great encouragers as we try to accomplish our goals. Remember that every interaction is an opportunity to glorify Christ.

Let’s honor Christ and have fun!Thank you for being such an incredible support system for our teams. As the atmosphere intensifies, I have full confidence that we will continue to carry ourselves with grace, humility, and the love of Christ. Let’s make this a week to remember—both in how we compete and in how we reflect Jesus.

We are excited to represent Jesus, FCA, our families, and our team as we compete this week. Please keep us in your prayers as we go.

GO KNIGHTS!