First Baptist played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 73-47 to the North Metro Blazers. The Crusaders have struggled against the Blazers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/27/25 vs North Metro | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ Fourth Baptist Christian | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Woodcrest Baptist Academy | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. Francis Christian | 4 |
| 01/11/25 vs Rochester Area HomeSchool | 5 |
| 01/11/25 vs Prior Lake Christian | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why First Baptist lost, don't look at Jon Anaya. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points along with four blocks and three steals. Anaya is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jared Dudek, who posted seven points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, First Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
First Baptist's record is now 8-10. As for North Metro, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
First Baptist will challenge Rochester Area HomeSchool at 7:45 p.m. on February 3rd. One thing working in Rochester Area HomeSchool's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. North Metro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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