Basketball Recap: First Baptist Academy Beats Cornerstone Christian for Their Fifth Straight Win

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

02/07/25 vs Cornerstone Christian	54-44
02/04/25 vs Hill Country Christian	70-53
02/01/25 @ Legacy Christian Academy	63-49
01/30/25 @ Austin Classical	74-46
01/28/25 @ River City Believers Academy	60-32

First Baptist Academy entered their tilt with Cornerstone Christian on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Cornerstone Christian Lions by a score of 54-44. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Lions back in January, they had to take a 61-49 loss.

First Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timothy De La Rosa, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals. What's more, De La Rosa also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Noah Napier was another key player, going 6 for 14 to rack up 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.

First Baptist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 20-13. As for Cornerstone Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.

First Baptist Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-40 win against Legacy Christian Academy on the 8th. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Austin Classical at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Austin Classical has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.