Open Bible Christian has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the First Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Open Bible Christian pushed their score all the way to 59 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Southside Christian at home by a decisive 73-59 margin. The contest was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but Open Bible Christian was outscored by Southside Christian in the second.
Meanwhile, First Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 60-31 defeat at the hands of Lake Wales. First Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Open Bible Christian's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for First Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything came up roses for Open Bible Christian against First Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 61-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Open Bible Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
