Lakecrest Baptist's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Community Baptist Christian Kings at 5:00 p.m. on January 16th. Hopefully Lakecrest Baptist is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Community Baptist Christian in Michigan (Lakecrest Baptist is ranked 58th, while Community Baptist Christian is ranked 209th).
Lakecrest Baptist proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 56) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Arthur-Okaw Christian 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Lakecrest Baptist has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, Community Baptist Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 50-37 win over Immanuel Baptist. Community Baptist Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Community Baptist Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Parker Hawes out in front who scored 11 points. Kade Hunt was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Lakecrest Baptist's record is now 17-1. As for Community Baptist Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Lakecrest Baptist couldn't quite finish off Community Baptist Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 and fell 49-47. Can Lakecrest Baptist avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
