Basketball Recap: Babcock Falls to Southwest Florida Christian in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Nov 24, 2024, 7:00am

Basketball Recap: Babcock Trailblazers vs. Southwest Florida Christian King's

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Babcock unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 68-55 to the Southwest Florida Christian King on Tuesday. The Trailblazers' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak dating back to last season.

Despite the defeat, Babcock saw an underclassman step up: freshman Finn Habing shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Caden Chaney was another key player, posting eight points.

The win made it two in a row for Southwest Florida Christian and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Babcock has already played their next matchup, a 58-37 victory against Hardee on the 22nd. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-56 loss against Evangelical Christian on the 22nd.

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