The First Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the KIPP Bold City Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (First Baptist Christian Academy has nine straight wins, KIPP Bold City has 27 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
First Baptist Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to First Coast Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-44 victory. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 27 points or more this season.
| 01/13/25 vs First Coast Christian | 10 |
| 01/10/25 vs Washington Classical Christian | 2 |
| 01/06/25 vs Atlantic | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Washington Classical Christian | 7 |
| 12/16/24 @ Father Lopez | 2 |
It was another big night for Julia (Jay) Rose, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten steals. Rose is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Brooklyn Tumminello was another key player, going 6 for 13 on her way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
First Baptist Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, KIPP Bold City came up short against First Coast on Thursday and fell 42-32.
First Baptist Christian Academy will need focus on slowing down Jameriah Jackson, one of several KIPP Bold City players who made an impact when they last played. She posted ten points. Those ten points gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Raniya Lawson, who had nine points.
First Baptist Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for KIPP Bold City, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: First Baptist Christian Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.8 points per game. It's a different story for KIPP Bold City, though, as they've been averaging only 23.5 points. The only thing between First Baptist Christian Academy and another offensive beatdown is KIPP Bold City. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
