The Faith Academy of Freestone Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Mercy Prep Academy Royals at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Faith Academy of Freestone didn't have quite enough to beat Humble Christian and fell 52-49. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mercy Prep Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three back in December of 2024. They skirted past the Eagles 72-69.
Mercy Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Faith Academy of Freestone will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Baker, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Eli Lawson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Mercy Prep Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Mercy Prep Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Faith Academy of Freestone, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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