Basketball Recap: Sandoval Piles Up the Points Against First Baptist Academy

Sandoval's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat First Baptist Academy 44-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blackhawks have posted since December 6, 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sandoval to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jenna Howell, who posted eight points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Amiya Ray, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.

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Previous Games (Away)

01/16/25 @ First Baptist Academy	44-10
01/13/25 @ Webber	28-20
01/04/25 @ Farina South Central	52-42
12/17/24 @ Webber	40-39
12/06/24 @ Christ Our Rock Lutheran	55-13
+ 2 more games

Sandoval's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.4 points per game. As for First Baptist Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Sandoval won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Nokomis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nokomis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season. As for First Baptist Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Maryville Christian at 6:00 p.m. on February 11th.