Basketball Game Preview: First Baptist Christian Eagles vs. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles

By Team Reports Dec 6, 2023, 6:26pm

Preview: First Baptist Christian Eagles vs. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles

The First Baptist Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on First Baptist Christian, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, First Baptist Christian earned a 55-44 win over Brighton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for First Baptist Christian.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 54-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Faith Training Christian Academy.

The losing side was boosted by Charlie Kuehn, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson LeBlanc was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 5 rebounds.

First Baptist Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 6-1.

First Baptist Christian was taken down by Bishop Noland Episcopal Day 66-25 when the teams last played back in January. Can First Baptist Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.