Basketball Recap: Lexi Ruma Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Immanuel Baptist

On Friday, the stars were shining brightly for the Bloomfield Christian School Defenders in a 38-20 victory over the Immanuel Baptist Fire. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Defenders.

Bloomfield Christian School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lexi Ruma, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Lucy Barnes, who had four points in addition to nine rebounds and five steals.

Defenders

Previous 3 Games (Home)

12/20/24 vs Immanuel Baptist	38-20
12/10/24 vs Auburn Hills Christian	43-7
12/06/24 vs Varsity Opponent	34-25

Bloomfield Christian School pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 17.3 points per game. As for Immanuel Baptist, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Bloomfield Christian School will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Rochester Hills Christian at 6:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Immanuel Baptist also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Bethany Christian at 7:00 a.m. on January 7, 2025.