The First Baptist Academy Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 56-28 loss at the hands of Neumann. First Baptist Academy has not had much luck with Neumann recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
First Baptist Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Zara Leilani Stewart and Laila Stewart. Leilani Stewart scored 11 points along with 3 steals, while Stewart scored 9 points along with 3 steals. Leilani Stewart scored a full 39.3% of First Baptist Academy's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
First Baptist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Neumann, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Baptist Academy will square off against Lely at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Lely is ranked 318th, while First Baptist Academy is ranked 326th). As for Neumann, they will head out on the road to face off against Lemon Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
