Basketball Recap: Scott Sisco's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Independent Baptist Academy over Solid Rock Christian School

If Independent Baptist Academy was riding high fresh off their 46-16 takedown of Tournament Opponent on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Independent Baptist Academy Kings took a 53-36 bruising from the Solid Rock Christian School Swordsmen on Thursday. The matchup marked the Kings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Scott Sisco

Steals

02/06/25 vs Solid Rock Christian School	4
02/06/25 vs Tournament Opponent	8
02/03/25 vs Martinsburg Christian Academy	6
01/31/25 vs Lighthouse Baptist Academy	5
01/27/25 vs Solid Rock Christian School	6
01/24/25 @ Milford Christian	7

Independent Baptist Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Scott Sisco, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Sisco has been hot, having also posted four or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Merrell Lloyd, who posted eight points and four steals.

Even though they lost, Independent Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

Independent Baptist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Solid Rock Christian School, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.

Independent Baptist Academy has already played their next game, a 35-31 loss against Bethel Baptist Academy on the 7th. As for Solid Rock Christian School, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-41 victory against Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy on the 7th.