The Bethel Baptist Academy Miners will take on Tournament Opponent at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Bethel Baptist Academy had to settle for a 51-49 loss against Calvary Academy. Bethel Baptist Academy has not had much luck with Calvary Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Bethel Baptist Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zahyir Davis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Davis hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for four straight games. Ethan Pennachietti was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Tournament Opponent was the victim of a rough 57-31 loss at the hands of Union Christian Day on Tuesday. Tournament Opponent has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bethel Baptist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Tournament Opponent, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 74-272 record this season.
Bethel Baptist Academy came up short against Tournament Opponent in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 50-45. Can Bethel Baptist Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.