Basketball Game Preview: St. Thomas Episcopal Saints vs. First Baptist Christian Warriors

The St. Thomas Episcopal Saints will challenge the First Baptist Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, St. Thomas Episcopal didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Northland Christian, but they still walked away with a 30-26 win.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask First Baptist Christian). They managed a 60-56 victory over Westbury Christian on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.

St. Thomas Episcopal better keep an eye on Rachel Froedge. She was instrumental in First Baptist Christian's win, going 8 of 18 on her way to 26 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.

First Baptist Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for St. Thomas Episcopal, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.

Everything came up roses for St. Thomas Episcopal against First Baptist Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, as the team secured a 63-21 win. Does St. Thomas Episcopal have another victory up their sleeve, or will First Baptist Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.