First Assembly Christian is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Lausanne Collegiate Lynx at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in First Assembly Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
First Assembly Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They secured a 71-65 W over Munford.
KAHLIL KIBBLE
| 12/08/25 vs Munford | 19 |
| 12/06/25 vs Nettleton | 21 |
| 12/05/25 vs Kirkwood | 20 |
First Assembly Christian relied on the efforts of KAHLIL KIBBLE, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 19 points and three steals, and DANIEL TOWLES, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 17 boards. KIBBLE's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of CHARLIE GOSS, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Lausanne Collegiate entered their tilt with Piney Woods on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 53-41 victory over the Tornadoes. The 53-point effort marked the Lynx's lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Lausanne Collegiate's win came from a few key players First Assembly Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zuri McClure, who earned 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Calvin Pittman III was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Lausanne Collegiate's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for First Assembly Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: First Assembly Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 30.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Lausanne Collegiate struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
First Assembly Christian took a serious blow against Lausanne Collegiate when the teams last played back in January, falling 79-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McClure, who shot 71% from the field en route to 31 points along with five boards and four steals. Now that the Crusaders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
