Basketball Recap: Independent Baptist Academy Piles Up the Points Against Milford Christian

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Independent Baptist Academy's strategy against Milford Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Independent Baptist Academy Kings blew the Milford Christian Conquerors out of the water with a 65-22 final score. The Kings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Independent Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sawyer Sisco, who went 9 of 18 on his way to 22 points and six steals. Those 22 points gave Sisco a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Scott Sisco, who posted 13 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals.

Independent Baptist Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milford Christian only posted five assists.

Esdras Mateo and Jonah Johnson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mateo had nine points in addition to seven boards and six steals, while Johnson almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season.

Independent Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Milford Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Independent Baptist Academy will take on Solid Rock Christian School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Solid Rock Christian School is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season. As for Milford Christian, they will square off against Calvary Baptist at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.