Independent Baptist Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lighthouse Baptist Academy Eagles. The Kings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 63-26.
Several Kings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Rainey, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 boards. Rainey continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jeremiah Taplin was another key player, putting up 16 points and six rebounds.
Kings
| 02/10/25 @ Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 61-65 |
| 02/07/25 vs Bethel Baptist Academy | 31-35 |
| 02/06/25 vs Solid Rock Christian School | 36-53 |
Even though they lost, Independent Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Jackson Dinkle was his usual excellent self, posting 30 points for Lighthouse Baptist Academy. The matchup was Dinkle's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Schott, who posted 15 points.
Independent Baptist Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Lighthouse Baptist Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Looking ahead, Independent Baptist Academy will host Granite Baptist Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lighthouse Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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