Lakecrest Baptist will face off against Faith Baptist at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lakecrest Baptist is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lakecrest Baptist walked away with it. They strolled past the with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 50-32. Given Lakecrest Baptist's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while Faith Christian is ranked 556th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Faith Baptist over State Line Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Faith Baptist beat State Line Christian by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 57-36. The win made it back-to-back wins for Faith Baptist.
Faith Baptist's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Mack, who scored 16 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mack has scored all season. Kurtis Hine was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Lakecrest Baptist's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Faith Baptist, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Lakecrest Baptist was able to grind out a solid victory over Faith Baptist in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 54-47. Does Lakecrest Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will Faith Baptist turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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