The First Baptist Academy Eagles and the Clayton-Bradley Academy Blazers will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (First Baptist Academy is ranked 420th, while the Blazers are ranked 401st).
First Baptist Academy pushed their score all the way to 57 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were beaten by Concord Christian 86-57.
First Baptist Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Cooper Roberts, who scored 33 points along with eight rebounds. That was a full 57.9% of First Baptist Academy's points, marking the 15th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Mercer, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Clayton-Bradley Academy can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They took down Apostolic Christian 53-39. The victory was just what Clayton-Bradley Academy needed coming off of a 73-51 defeat in their prior matchup.
It was another big night for Sam McNeal, who scored 20 points along with five steals. Dustin Henderlight was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
First Baptist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-23 record this season. As for Clayton-Bradley Academy, their win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
First Baptist Academy came up short against the Blazers when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 67-63. Will First Baptist Academy 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.
