Preview: Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles vs. First Baptist Christian Eagles
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the First Baptist Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Bishop Noland Episcopal Day is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than First Baptist Christian in Louisiana (Bishop Noland Episcopal Day is ranked 44th, while First Baptist Christian is ranked 137th).
Last Tuesday, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day came up short against Faith Training Christian Academy and fell 54-43. The loss put an end to Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's undefeated start to the season.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's defeat came about despite a quality game from Charlie Kuehn, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. The match was Kuehn's third in a row with at least ten points. Jackson LeBlanc was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 5 rebounds.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Brighton on Friday, taking the game 55-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for First Baptist Christian.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 6-1. As for First Baptist Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day against First Baptist Christian in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 66-25 victory. Will Bishop Noland Episcopal Day repeat their success, or does First Baptist Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
