The Immanuel Baptist Fire have not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They strolled past Juniata Christian with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 49-30. That's another feather in the cap for Immanuel Baptist, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Luke Flanders, who scored ten points. Flanders is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Drew Banks, who scored nine points.
Immanuel Baptist's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Juniata Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Immanuel Baptist won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bethany Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. The timing is sure in Bethany Christian's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Immanuel Baptist has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Juniata Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against CHASE at 7:15 p.m. on February 13th. CHASE is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Juniata Christian a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
