Basketball Recap: Stephenville FAITH Beats Azle Christian for Their Tenth Straight Victory

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Previous Games

01/24/25 @ Azle Christian	45-30
01/17/25 vs Parker-Tarrant HomeSchool	56-43
01/13/25 @ Heritage Christian Athletics	39-29
01/10/25 vs XDOT Academy	81-55
01/07/25 @ Johnson County Sports Association	50-15
+ 5 more games

Stephenville FAITH came tearing into Friday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 45-30 win over the Azle Christian Fighting Crusaders. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-25 back in December of 2024.

Stephenville FAITH had a senior duo take command as Esmerelda Cervantes posted 17 points and six steals and Bailey Necessary had eight points and 13 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Cervantes has scored at least a third of Stephenville FAITH's points. Another player making a difference was TyAnn Yeary, who put up five points and three steals.

Stephenville FAITH's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Azle Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stephenville FAITH has already played their next match (against Community Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Azle Christian will take on Texoma Christian on Tuesday.