Second Baptist had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They breezed by the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers to the tune of 80-53. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 20 points or more this season.
01/28/25 @ Lutheran South Academy | 30 |
01/24/25 @ TMI-Episcopal | 22 |
01/17/25 vs Logos Prep Academy | 22 |
01/14/25 @ Fort Bend Christian Academy | 17 |
01/10/25 vs Lutheran South Academy | 19 |
Reese Alston continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 10 of 17 en route to 30 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. The contest was his 20th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Shia Francis, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Second Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Second Baptist's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Lutheran South Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Second Baptist will head out to face off against Emery/Weiner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Second Baptist's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches. As for Lutheran South Academy, they will be playing at home against Logos Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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