The Cypress Lake Panthers will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cypress Lake has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while First Baptist Academy will arrive with five straight wins.
Cypress Lake pushed their score all the way to 73 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 83-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of Naples. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game on Friday (63), Cypress Lake still had to take the loss.
The losing side was boosted by Giordan Easely, who scored 29 points along with five assists and three steals. That was a full 39.7% of Cypress Lake's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Eli Reed was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, even though Gateway Charter scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, First Baptist Academy still came out on top. First Baptist Academy enjoyed a cozy 72-56 victory over Gateway Charter.
Cypress Lake has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for First Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Cypress Lake suffered a grim 64-42 defeat to First Baptist Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Cypress Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
