Basketball Recap: Open Bible Christian Falls Short of Faith Baptist Christian Academy in the Playoffs

Open Bible Christian and Faith Baptist Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Open Bible Christian had to settle for second. They fell to the Faith Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders 42-38. Open Bible Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Faith Baptist Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Among those leading the charge was Aimee Massey, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emree Mattingly, who earned nine points along with six boards and five steals.

Open Bible Christian's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Faith Baptist Christian Academy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-8.

Open Bible Christian has already played their next contest, a 25-16 win against Northside Christian Academy on the 14th. As for Faith Baptist Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-41 victory against First Christian on the 14th.