Matthew Bywater Game Report: @ First Baptist Academy

Matthew Bywater was unstoppable on Friday, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. As if that's not impressive enough, the game was his fifth in a row with eight or more boards. On the season, he has averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 steals, and 10.2 boards.

Bywater and Mt. Olive will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Litchfield at 7:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Mt. Olive will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 406 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Bywater? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.