Basketball Recap: First Baptist Academy Skates Past Allen Academy with Ease

First Baptist Academy was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Allen Academy on Friday. The First Baptist Academy Eagles blew past the Allen Academy Rams 63-26. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 26 points or more this season.

First Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Napier, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Napier is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Timothy De La Rosa, who went 9 of 15 en route to 22 points and five rebounds.

First Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 8 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.9.

First Baptist Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Allen Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

First Baptist Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-43 loss against Providence Classical on the 14th. Allen Academy and Valor Preparatory Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.