Preview: State Line Christian vs. Community Baptist Christian Kings
After two games on the road, State Line Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Community Baptist Christian Kings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Michigan (State Line Christian is ranked 528th, while Community Baptist Christian is ranked 516th).
State Line Christian was handed a 31-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Roanoke Baptist on Wednesday. State Line Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Roanoke Baptist 53-50. The victory was just what State Line Christian needed coming off of a 67-36 loss in their prior matchup.
State Line Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ethan Rains, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds, and Jackson Baumker, who scored 20 points. It was the first time this season that Baumker scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Derek Braithwaite, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Community Baptist Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell 71-59 to Lakecrest Baptist. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Community Baptist Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kade Hunt, who scored 21 points, and Parker Hawes who scored 19 points. Kendall Williams was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
State Line Christian pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Community Baptist Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
State Line Christian came up short against Community Baptist Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, falling 54-41. Can State Line Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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