Basketball Game Preview: First Baptist Academy Lions vs. Barron Collier Cougars

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the First Baptist Academy Lions face off against the Barron Collier Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday... First Baptist Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.

First Baptist Academy picked up another tournament win on Friday. They came out on top against Bishop Verot by a score of 52-43.

Meanwhile, Barron Collier beat Gateway Charter 71-63 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Griffins are ranked 39th).

First Baptist Academy's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for Barron Collier, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.

First Baptist Academy couldn't quite finish off Barron Collier when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 51-48. Will First Baptist Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.