Trinity Christian hasn't had much luck against Glen Iris Baptist recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trinity Christian Tigers will take on the Glen Iris Baptist Swordsmen at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Trinity Christian turned things around against First Assembly Christian last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 51-39. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Glen Iris Baptist waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Lions 48-31. Given the Swordsmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Lions are ranked 454th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glen Iris Baptist found their leader in sophomore Elliot Dickey, who posted 19 points and eight boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dickey has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Everett, who put up five points and five assists.
Glen Iris Baptist pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Trinity Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Trinity Christian was taken down by Glen Iris Baptist 52-23 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Trinity Christian was down 38-11.
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