Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for First Baptist Academy

First Baptist Academy won the last time they faced Hill Country Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. The First Baptist Academy Eagles strolled past the Hill Country Christian Rams with points to spare, taking the game 70-53. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on four straight.

First Baptist Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Levine, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 18 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. That's the most steals Levine has posted since back in December of 2024. Timothy De La Rosa was another key player, going 10 for 22 en route to 23 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.

First Baptist Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 19-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Hill Country Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.

When First Baptist Academy and Hill Country Christian next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. First Baptist Academy will face off against Cornerstone Christian and their six-game winning streak at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. First Baptist Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. Similarly, Hill Country Christian will try to stop Heritage Christian's eight-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.