The First Baptist Crusaders waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They took down Tournament Opponent 49-35. That result was just more of the same for these two, as First Baptist also won the last time the pair played on Friday.
First Baptist's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Levi Borner led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josh Anderson, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
First Baptist's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Tournament Opponent, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 60-243 record this season.
First Baptist won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tournament Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on January 20th. As for Tournament Opponent, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grayson Christian at 6:55 p.m. on Friday.
