The Matanzas Pirates just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the First Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Matanzas is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Matanzas came up short against Palatka and fell 42-33.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Christian Academy entered their contest against Seabreeze on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. First Baptist Christian Academy fell to Seabreeze 47-43.
Despite the defeat, First Baptist Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Paiden Hickman dropped a double-double on 13 points and 18 boards. With that strong performance, Hickman is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kat Cyren, who posted 12 points.
First Baptist Christian Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2. As for Matanzas, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Everything came up roses for Matanzas against First Baptist Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2020, as the squad secured a 70-19 win. Will Matanzas repeat their success, or does First Baptist Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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