Frederick Baptist Academy is 0-6 against Independent Baptist Academy since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Frederick Baptist Academy Patriots will host the Independent Baptist Academy Kings at 3:30 p.m. Frederick Baptist Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
Two weeks ago, Frederick Baptist Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Lighthouse Baptist Academy and fell 65-63. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 24-12 in the first quarter.
| 02/04/25 vs Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 30 |
| 01/31/25 @ Granite Baptist Academy | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 14 |
| 01/14/25 @ Martinsburg Christian Academy | 20 |
| 12/10/24 vs Martinsburg Christian Academy | 11 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite their defeat, Frederick Baptist Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. James Downs, who posted 30 points, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Downs is now averaging an impressive 16.5 points per game. Elijah Good was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Independent Baptist Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They skirted past Granite Baptist Academy 31-29. The victory continues a trend for the Kings in their matchups with the Guardians: they've now won six in a row.
Independent Baptist Academy's win came from a few key players Frederick Baptist Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was William Martin, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points and eight boards. Those 12 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Taplin, who earned eight points and seven steals.
Independent Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Independent Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points over those games. As for Frederick Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Frederick Baptist Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 43.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Independent Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Frederick Baptist Academy might still be hurting after the 52-31 defeat they got from Independent Baptist Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Independent Baptist Academy's Scott Sisco, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Now that Frederick Baptist Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
