Maranatha Baptist Academy saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a 64-46 bruising from the Indiana Christian Academy Whirlwinds. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 67th in Missouri, while the Whirlwinds are ranked 11th in Indiana).
Clarence Brown
| 12/04/25 vs Indiana Christian Academy | 31 |
| 12/04/25 vs South Haven Christian | 28 |
| 11/21/25 vs Rolla HomeSchool | 20 |
| 02/15/25 @ Clinton Christian Academy | 19 |
| 02/14/25 vs Eagle Ridge Christian | 22 |
When it comes to explaining why Maranatha Baptist Academy lost, don't look at Clarence Brown. Despite the final result, he went 14-for-31 on his way to 31 points along with eight boards and five assists. Brown's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points.
Indiana Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Gilbert led the charge by shooting 73% from the field to rack up 16 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Gilbert has posted since back in December of 2024. Josiah Degbelo was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
Maranatha Baptist Academy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Indiana Christian Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Maranatha Baptist Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-52 win against Victory Christian Academy on the 5th. As for Indiana Christian Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 47-43 loss against West Florida Baptist Academy on the 5th.
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