Juniata Christian is 0-3 against Community Baptist Christian since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Juniata Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Community Baptist Christian Kings at 6:15 p.m. Juniata Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings (they are ranked 628th, while Community Baptist Christian is ranked 276th).
Juniata Christian can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They strolled past Bridgeport Baptist Academy with points to spare, taking the game 44-27. Juniata Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Juniata Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Wright led the charge by scoring 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Smith, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Community Baptist Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lakecrest Baptist.
Despite the defeat, Community Baptist Christian got a solid performance out of Kade Hunt, who scored 15 points. Hunt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Williams, who scored nine points.
Juniata Christian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Community Baptist Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-1.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Juniata Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 11.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Community Baptist Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 4.2 rebounds per game. Given Juniata Christian's sizeable advantage in that area, Community Baptist Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Juniata Christian came up short against Community Baptist Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 39-27. Will Juniata Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
