If the First Baptist Christian Sabres were feeling good off their 47-13 takedown of the Lake Ridge Academy Royals on February 1st, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. First Baptist Christian took a 34-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of HEARTS for Jesus Christ. The matchup was a 15-15 toss-up at halftime, but First Baptist Christian couldn't quite close it out.
HEARTS for Jesus Christ got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emily Carpenter out in front who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Haven Anthony was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
First Baptist Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Baptist Christian will take on Temple Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (Temple Christian is ranked 597th, while First Baptist Christian is ranked 585th). As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Horizon Science Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. HEARTS for Jesus Christ's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Horizon Science Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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