Maranatha Baptist Academy and the are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Maranatha Baptist Academy Warriors are on the road again on Tuesday and plays Rolla HomeSchool on February 6th.
Last Tuesday, Maranatha Baptist Academy was beaten by the Rangers 88-30. Maranatha Baptist Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
Despite the loss, Maranatha Baptist Academy saw an underclassman step up: Clarence Brown scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Rolla HomeSchool strolled past the Eagles with points to spare back in January, taking the game 55-41. Given Rolla HomeSchool's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Eagles are ranked 510th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maranatha Baptist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Rolla HomeSchool, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Things could have been worse for Maranatha Baptist Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 75-58 loss to the in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Maranatha Baptist Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
