Preview: First Baptist Crusaders vs. Fourth Baptist Christian Warriors
First Baptist is 2-8 against Fourth Baptist Christian since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The First Baptist Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fourth Baptist Christian Warriors at 5:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
First Baptist scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 57-25 win over Lake Region Christian at home. First Baptist has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
First Baptist found their leader in underclassman Lydia Wynja, who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Wynja has scored at least a third of First Baptist's points. Another player making a difference was Keira Wynja, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Fourth Baptist Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Plaza Heights Christian Academy back in January, taking the game 21-9. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Fourth Baptist Christian has scored all year.
First Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Fourth Baptist Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
First Baptist was able to grind out a solid win over Fourth Baptist Christian when the teams last played back in January, winning 48-41. Does First Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fourth Baptist Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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