Immanuel Baptist hasn't had much luck against Faith Baptist recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Immanuel Baptist Fire will be playing in front of their home fans against the Faith Baptist Eagle at 6:15 p.m. Immanuel Baptist's defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so Faith Baptist's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Immanuel Baptist is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 23, 2024 on Friday. They lost 52-32 to CHASE. While losing is never fun, the Fire can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 467th, while CHASE are ranked 210th).
Meanwhile, Faith Baptist won against Faith Christian on Tuesday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Faith Baptist strolled past FAITH HomeSchool with points to spare, taking the game 44-26. The win continues a trend for the Eagle in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Faith Baptist's win came from a few key players Immanuel Baptist will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey Burton, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Ellia Adams was another key player, putting up eight points and ten boards.
Faith Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Immanuel Baptist's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Faith Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Things could have been worse for Immanuel Baptist, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-36 loss to Faith Baptist in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Immanuel Baptist have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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