Basketball Game Preview: Freedom Christian Academy vs. Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 5:58am

Preview: Freedom Christian Academy vs. Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs

After four games on the road, Freedom Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freedom Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 matches -- so hopefully Berean Baptist Academy likes a good challenge.

Even though Pine Forest scored an imposing 71 points on Saturday, Freedom Christian Academy still came out on top. Freedom Christian Academy secured a 76-71 W over Pine Forest. Winning is a bit easier when you drain seven more threes than your opponent, as Freedom Christian Academy did.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Freedom Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karsten Swinney, who scored 25 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Swinney hasn't dropped below two steals for 13 straight games. Haidyn Bell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Berean Baptist Academy posted their biggest victory since November 14, 2023 on Saturday. They blew past Overhills, posting a 83-29 victory on the road.

Freedom Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Berean Baptist Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.

Freedom Christian Academy came up short against Berean Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 71-63. Will Freedom Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.