Illinois High School Basketball - Maryville Christian can't hold off First Baptist Academy
January 6, 2024: Maryville, IL 62062 The First Baptist Academy basketball team scored 37 points and held the host Maryville Christian Lions to 35 in the non-league triumph on Saturday.
The now sport a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lebanon for a non-league contest on Friday, January 19.
The Lions (3-13) will now prepare for their contest against Christ Our Rock Lutheran (Centralia, IL). The Silver Stallions enter the Gateway contest with a 8-10 record. In their last contest, Christ Our Rock Lutheran nudged Edinburg (Edinburg, IL), 80-51, in a non-league contest.