The River City Believers Academy Soldiers suffered their biggest loss since November 17, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the victim of a tough 58-37 defeat at the hands of First Baptist Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for River City Believers Academy in their matchups with First Baptist Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Timothy De La Rosa was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points for First Baptist Academy. De La Rosa has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Napier, who scored 14 points.
River City Believers Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for First Baptist Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River City Believers Academy will take on McCauley Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for First Baptist Academy, they will play host again and welcome Gloria Deo Academy, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday.