Independent Baptist Academy proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 24) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Frederick Baptist Academy Patriots 60-58. This was a revenge game for the Kings: when they faced off against the Patriots last Friday, they had to take a 69-51 loss.
Scott Sisco
| 12/13/24 @ Odenton Christian | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs Frederick Baptist Academy | 8 |
| 02/06/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 8 |
| 12/16/24 @ Martinsburg Christian Academy | 8 |
| 12/06/24 vs Frederick Baptist Academy | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
Independent Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Scott Sisco, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Sisco also grabbed eight steals, which is notable because Independent Baptist Academy is 11-3 when he posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Jeremiah Taplin was another key player, shooting 47% from the field en route to 18 points and five steals.
Frederick Baptist Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ben Hardt, who posted 20 points and six rebounds. His big performance that afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was James Downs, who put up 19 points and five assists.
Independent Baptist Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Frederick Baptist Academy and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Independent Baptist Academy has already played their next contest, a 58-50 defeat against Lighthouse Baptist Academy on the 28th. As for Frederick Baptist Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-33 win against Martinsburg Christian Academy on the 28th.
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