After two games on the road, Alpha Omega Academy is heading back home. They will take on the First Baptist Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Alpha Omega Academy lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Rosehill Christian on the road and fell 54-14. While losing is never fun, Alpha Omega Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 978th, while Rosehill Christian is ranked 240th).
Alpha Omega Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Hannah Dunster, who scored six points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Northland Christian by a score of 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat First Baptist Christian has suffered since November 14, 2023.
Alpha Omega Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for First Baptist Christian, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home.
Alpha Omega Academy beat First Baptist Christian 39-30 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Does Alpha Omega Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will First Baptist Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.