It was a good run, but the Bishop Verot Vikings unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 56-39 fall against First Baptist Academy. Bishop Verot has not had much luck with First Baptist Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Bishop Verot lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Gavin Williams, who scored 17 points. Williams is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Jerry Ashley was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and six blocks.
Bishop Verot's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for First Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Bishop Verot won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Tampa Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. North Tampa Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bishop Verot in Florida (North Tampa Christian Academy is ranked 30th, while Bishop Verot is ranked 90th). First Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against North Port at 11:20 a.m. on January 20th.
