First Baptist had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 63-14 victory over the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths.
Leading First Baptist to victory were Georgia Alford and Meredith Quinn. Alford went 11 for 17 en route to 25 points plus five rebounds and two steals, while Quinn went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolbie Gillispie, who posted ten points along with four steals.
First Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Westlake Academy lost, don't look at Maya Sonday. Despite the final result, she had nine points plus eight steals. That was a full 64.3% of Westlake Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Westlake Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
First Baptist has already played their next contest, a 71-40 win against Abilene Christian on the 15th. As for Westlake Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-17 victory against Harvest Christian Academy on the 15th.
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