Basketball Recap: First Baptist Triumphs

First Baptist had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 68-67 win over Prestonwood Christian North. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while Prestonwood Christian North are ranked 1385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

First Baptist got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Jones out in front who posted 26 points and three steals. The match was Jones' eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Micah Foster, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten assists.

First Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.

First Baptist has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Prestonwood Christian North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Baptist will square off against Alcuin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Baptist knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Alcuin likes a good challenge. As for Prestonwood Christian North, they will be playing at home against Coram Deo Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prestonwood Christian North is facing Coram Deo Academy at the right time seeing as Coram Deo Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.