Basketball Game Preview: Macedonian Christian vs. First Baptist

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2026, 3:56am

Basketball Preview: Macedonian Christian vs. First Baptist

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Previous Games

02/03/25 - Away85-23 W
01/09/25 - Home85-38 W
01/30/24 - Away93-12 W
01/22/24 - Home80-16 W
01/31/23 - Away76-29 W
+ 5 more games

Macedonian Christian is a perfect 10-0 against First Baptist since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Macedonian Christian will host First Baptist at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Macedonian Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Non Varsity Tournament Opponent just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, falling 61-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Macedonian Christian has suffered since December 20, 2025.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Braden Curling, who posted ten points and eight boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Vavra, who earned eight points.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 72-23, which was the final score in First Baptist's tilt against Annapolis Christian Academy on Tuesday.

First Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Macedonian Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12.

Everything came up roses for Macedonian Christian against First Baptist in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as the squad secured an 85-23 win. Does Macedonian Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will First Baptist turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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