Basketball Game Preview: Immanuel Baptist Fire vs. Juniata Christian Eagles

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Previous 4 Games

02/12/24 - Home	24-13 W
12/12/23 - Away	43-10 W
01/06/23 - Away	43-8 W
12/13/22 - Away	42-16 W

Immanuel Baptist is 4-0 against Juniata Christian since December of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Immanuel Baptist Fire will host the Juniata Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Friday, Immanuel Baptist was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-28 to Fellowship Baptist Academy. The Fire have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Juniata Christian scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 52-29 to Faith Baptist. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Eagle recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Despite the defeat, Juniata Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alayna Coulter posted eight points and five steals. Coulter has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyvia Banks, who earned 12 points.

Immanuel Baptist's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-5. As for Juniata Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Immanuel Baptist beat Juniata Christian 24-13 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Immanuel Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will Juniata Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.