The First Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders will face off against the Orangewood Christian Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Orangewood Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on First Baptist Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Orangewood Christian will be up against a hot First Baptist Christian Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Crusaders had just enough and edged out Forest Lake Academy 60-57.
First Baptist Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Jay Rose, who dropped a double-double with 33 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rose has scored at least a third of the Crusaders' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Baker, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
First Baptist Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Orangewood Christian was beaten by Trinity Prep 45-13 on Tuesday.
Orangewood Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for First Baptist Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for First Baptist Christian Academy against Orangewood Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 52-25 victory. In that contest, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 39-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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