First Baptist School is 10-0 against Pinewood Prep since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The First Baptist School Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pinewood Prep Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
First Baptist School scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 75-48 win over Lake Marion. The victory was a breath of fresh air for First Baptist School as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Pinewood Prep entered their tilt with Northwood Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Pinewood Prep enjoyed a cozy 54-38 victory over Northwood Academy on Friday. Given Pinewood Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while Northwood Academy is ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Michael Jones was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and five steals. He hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Alexander, who scored 16 points.
First Baptist School's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Pinewood Prep, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
First Baptist School barely slipped by Pinewood Prep in their previous matchup on January 5th, winning 56-55. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jones, who scored 25 points along with four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will First Baptist School still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
