The Fort Myers Green Wave will be home for the holidays to greet the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Myers is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Fort Myers' 19-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They had to suffer through a rough 77-23 loss at the hands of Booker. Fort Myers was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 62-16.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Marathon with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 50-34. First Baptist Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
First Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laila Stewart, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ella Johnson, who scored 13 points.
Fort Myers' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for First Baptist Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Fort Myers against First Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2014 as the team secured a 89-25 win. With Fort Myers ahead 37-17 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
