Basketball Recap: First Baptist Saints vs. Sacred Heart Tigers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask First Baptist). They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 77-50 victory over the Sacred Heart Tigers. The win was nothing new for the Saints as they're now sitting on five straight.
First Baptist had a senior duo take command as Georgia Alford dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds and Meredith Quinn almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Alford's morning made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bella Jacobo-Redding, who earned ten points in addition to two steals.
First Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
First Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
First Baptist didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-57 win against Calvary Academy on the 26th. As for Sacred Heart, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Sacred Heart Tigers challenge the Callisburg Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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