Basketball Recap: Jossiah Johnson and Justin Caldwell Secure Win for Berean Baptist Academy

Berean Baptist Academy hadn't done well against Northwood Temple Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northwood Temple Academy Eagles, sneaking past 67-64. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 81-56 back in December of 2024.

Berean Baptist Academy was led to victory by Justin Caldwell and Jossiah Johnson. Caldwell posted 25 points, while Johnson earned 20 points. The matchup was Johnson's fifth in a row with at least ten points.

When it comes to explaining why Northwood Temple Academy lost, don't look at Kenny Vera. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 17 en route to 24 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Jalen Harris, who scored nine points and six rebounds.

Berean Baptist Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Northwood Temple Academy, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-8.

Berean Baptist Academy has already played their next contest, a 71-39 victory against Fayetteville Christian on the 30th. As for Northwood Temple Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 80-73 defeat against Trinity Christian on the 31st.