The First Baptist Crusaders will face off against the Liberty Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. First Baptist's defense has only allowed 28.1 points per game this season, so Liberty Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, First Baptist earned a 36-25 victory over South Metro HomeSchool.
It was another big night for Lydia Wynja, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of First Baptist's points. Maddie Nelson was another key player, putting up four points and eight boards.
First Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 22 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lake Region Christian back in January, but they still walked away with a 31-26 win.
First Baptist is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.2 points per game. As for Liberty Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for First Baptist against Liberty Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-23 win. Does First Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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