The River City Believers Academy Soldiers lost against the First Baptist Academy Eagles back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. River City Believers Academy fell 41-29 to First Baptist Academy. River City Believers Academy has struggled against First Baptist Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Soldiers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lukas Cox, who scored six points along with six rebounds and three steals. Cox hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Josh Thompson, who scored six points along with two steals.
First Baptist Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Deatrick Casablanca out in front who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy De La Rosa, who scored 11 points.
River City Believers Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for First Baptist Academy, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
River City Believers Academy will head out on the road to square off against Legacy Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Legacy Christian Academy is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning River City Believers Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. First Baptist Academy will take on Gateway Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. First Baptist Academy is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Gateway Christian is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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