Second Baptist waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 16 straight wins... but they left with 17. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Emery/Weiner 85-30. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Reese Alston
| 02/06/25 vs Emery/Weiner | 21 |
| 02/04/25 @ Logos Prep Academy | 19 |
| 01/31/25 vs Fort Bend Christian Academy | 23 |
| 01/30/25 @ Emery/Weiner | 27 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lutheran South Academy | 30 |
| + 19 more games |
Leading Second Baptist to victory were Reese Alston and Shia Francis. Alston went 9-for-14 on his way to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, while Francis made all 8 shots he took to post 16 points. The game was Alston's 24th in a row with at least 15 points. Chase Bob was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Second Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Emery/Weiner still got an impressive performance from Jordan Gorewitz, who posted seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Scheinman, who had five points.
Second Baptist pushed their record up to 29-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.8 points over those games. As for Emery/Weiner, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
Second Baptist has already played their next contest, a 64-58 defeat against Legacy School of Sport Sciences on the 11th. As for Emery/Weiner, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 41-35 win against Lutheran South Academy on the 12th.
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