The Gateway Christian Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 38-31 to First Baptist Academy. Gateway Christian has struggled against First Baptist Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
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 scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Napier, who scored nine points.
Gateway Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for First Baptist Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on First Baptist Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th. First Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Faith Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th.
