Community Baptist Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Lakecrest Baptist is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Community Baptist Christian Kings will take on Lakecrest Baptist at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Community Baptist Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-37 win over Immanuel Baptist. Given Community Baptist Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while Immanuel Baptist is ranked 631st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Community Baptist Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Parker Hawes, who scored 11 points. Kade Hunt was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Lakecrest Baptist posted their closest win yet this season on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Arthur-Okaw Christian 54-52.
Community Baptist Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lakecrest Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Community Baptist Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakecrest Baptist in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, sneaking past 49-47. Will Community Baptist Christian repeat their success, or does Lakecrest Baptist have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
