The First Assembly Christian Crusaders will venture away from home to challenge the Lausanne Collegiate Lynx at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. First Assembly Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, First Assembly Christian turned things around against Liberty Tech Magnet last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Crusaders 62-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory First Assembly Christian has posted since March 2, 2024.
First Assembly Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Banks out in front who went 6 for 7 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylan Alexander, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 16 points.
Banks wasn't the only one working in the assists department: First Assembly Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lausanne Collegiate ended up a good deal behind Christian Brothers on Tuesday and lost 64-47. While losing is never fun, the Lynx can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Purple Wave are ranked 40th).
First Assembly Christian will have to keep a close watch on Zuri Mcclure and Marion Brewer, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lausanne Collegiate's prior game. Mcclure went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points, while Brewer went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Brewer a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cailan Jackson, who posted six points.
Lausanne Collegiate has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for First Assembly Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-10.
Everything came up roses for First Assembly Christian against Lausanne Collegiate in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-36 win. Will First Assembly Christian repeat their success, or does Lausanne Collegiate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
