Emery/Weiner is 1-9 against Second Baptist since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Emery/Weiner will head out on the road to take on Second Baptist at 3:30 p.m. Emery/Weiner has given up an average of 50.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Emery/Weiner had to suffer through a 59-32 loss at the hands of Lutheran South Academy.
Meanwhile, Second Baptist had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 53.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past Fort Bend Christian Academy 73-47. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Second Baptist's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Fort Bend Christian Academy is ranked 439th).
Second Baptist's win came from a few key players that Emery/Weiner will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reese Alston, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 16 points along with seven assists and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 12 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shia Francis, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Second Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 25-3. As for Emery/Weiner, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Emery/Weiner took a serious blow against Second Baptist in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, falling 65-21. Can Emery/Weiner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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