Juniata Christian is 0-4 against Fostoria Baptist Academy since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Juniata Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fostoria Baptist Academy Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Juniata Christian has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Fostoria Baptist Academy will arrive with eight straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Juniata Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Springfield Christian Academy.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Justice Zavitz, who scored 15 points. It was the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Wright, who scored 11 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fostoria Baptist Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Springfield Christian Academy 69-40 at home. Given Fostoria Baptist Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while Springfield Christian Academy is ranked 422nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Juniata Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Fostoria Baptist Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Juniata Christian was dealt a bruising 55-7 defeat at the hands of Fostoria Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in January. Will Juniata Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
