Basketball Game Preview: Second Baptist Eagles vs. Emery/Weiner

Second Baptist has gone 9-1 against Emery/Weiner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Second Baptist Eagles will venture away from home to face off against Emery/Weiner at 7:00 p.m. Second Baptist knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Emery/Weiner likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, Second Baptist was fully in charge, breezing past Lutheran South Academy 80-53. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Reese Alston continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 of 17 on his way to 30 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. The game was his 20th in a row with at least ten points. Shia Francis was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.

Second Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Meanwhile, Emery/Weiner took a blow against Fort Bend Christian Academy on Tuesday, falling 86-52. Emery/Weiner has struggled against Fort Bend Christian Academy recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Second Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.9 points per game. As for Emery/Weiner, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.

Everything came up roses for Second Baptist against Emery/Weiner when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 76-33 victory. In that contest, Second Baptist amassed a halftime lead of 38-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.