The Bethel Baptist Academy Miners entered their tilt with the Independent Baptist Academy Kings with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Bethel Baptist Academy welcomed the New Year with a 22-18 victory over Independent Baptist Academy. The victory was all the more spectacular given Bethel Baptist Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 557th in Pennsylvania, while Independent Baptist Academy is ranked 199th in Maryland).
Despite the defeat, Independent Baptist Academy saw an underclassman step up: Sherome Ferrell scored 12 points along with three steals.
Bethel Baptist Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Independent Baptist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Bethel Baptist Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 39-35 win vs. Harbor on the 9th. Independent Baptist Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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