The Fayetteville Christian Warriors were the 72-60 winner over the Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Fayetteville Christian had to suffer through a rough 69-31 loss at the hands of Berean Baptist Academy. Fayetteville Christian found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 16 fewer assists than your opponent.
Fayetteville Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cristian Sias , who scored six points along with six rebounds. Ben Webster was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six rebounds.
Antrell Gilmore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Berean Baptist Academy, scoring 16 points along with nine steals and six assists. Those nine steals set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Josiah Sanders, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds.
Fayetteville Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Berean Baptist Academy, their victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-13.
Fayetteville Christian will face off against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 544 points over their last seven contests. Berean Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Westminster Catawba Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 6th. Westminster Catawba Christian will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
