With a playoff win on the line, Faith Baptist Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They managed a 49-43 win over the First Assembly Christian Academy Eagles. 49 seems to be a good number for the Crusaders as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Faith Baptist Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robert Barber, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points. Barber is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 42% in the last three games he's played. Gordon Boyd was another key player, putting up 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why First Assembly Christian Academy lost, don't look at Jausten Rivera. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-13 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sean James, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.
Crusaders
| 02/15/25 vs First Assembly Christian Academy | 49-43 |
| 02/15/25 vs Southside Christian | 49-39 |
| 02/15/25 vs Wayne Christian Academy | 42-35 |
| 02/14/25 vs Westwood Christian | 43-28 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Faith Baptist Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 21-13. As for First Assembly Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 23-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Faith Baptist Christian Academy beat First Assembly Christian Academy by a score of 22-18 later that day.
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