Basketball Recap: Monday's Victory Is Victory Baptist's Seventh in Last Nine Outings

If Trinity Prep wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Victory Baptist, they should've done a better job of containing Dontaye Bell. The Victory Baptist Warrior were the clear victor by a 79-58 margin over the Trinity Prep Lions on Monday thanks in part to Bell, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. He also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Victory Baptist is 6-2 when he posts at least three steals, but 6-7 otherwise.

Another player making a difference was Isaiah Davis, who posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Trinity Prep lost, don't look at David Kedar. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aboubacar Sylla, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and four blocks.

Victory Baptist has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Trinity Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.

Victory Baptist wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-40 win against Sugar Hill Christian Academy on the 28th. Trinity Prep has also already played their next match, a 52-39 victory against Faith Christian Academy on the 28th.