Basketball Recap: First Baptist Academy Extends Winning Streak to 12

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12/27/24 vs Mater Academy Charter	52-44
12/21/24 vs Mariner	74-44
12/20/24 vs East Lee County	74-44
12/17/24 vs Seacrest Country Day	67-39
12/16/24 vs Clewiston	62-36
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First Baptist Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 52-44 victory over the Mater Academy Charter Lions. Given First Baptist Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Mater Academy Charter is ranked 310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Despite the loss, Mater Academy Charter still got an impressive performance from Ethan Davis, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jet Walis, who posted 11 points.

First Baptist Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Mater Academy Charter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.

First Baptist Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-35 defeat against Cardinal Gibbons on the 28th. Mater Academy Charter has also already played their next contest, a 57-49 victory against Naples on the 28th.