The First Baptist Crusaders will challenge the Rochester Area HomeSchool Rochester Area HomeSchool at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. First Baptist is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, First Baptist was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-43 to Chisago Lakes Baptist.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caleb Lindsay, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points plus two steals. Lindsay is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Dudek, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Even though they lost, First Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Rochester Area HomeSchool kicked off their season on the road two weeks ago and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against Lincoln HomeSchool, falling 76-30. Rochester Area HomeSchool just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
First Baptist now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Rochester Area HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
First Baptist took their victory against Rochester Area HomeSchool when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 83-57. Does First Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rochester Area HomeSchool turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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