Heritage Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the First Baptist Saints, falling 75-53. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 931st, while the Saints are ranked 437th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead First Baptist to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dylan Jones, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 19 points and six assists. Jones' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Quincy Rheams, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards.
Heritage Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for First Baptist, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Heritage Christian will venture away from home to take on Prestonwood Christian North at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Baptist will take on Covenant in a holiday battle at at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Covenant will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something First Baptist surely won't give up without a fight.
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