Boyd Christian is 9-1 against Franklin Christian Academy since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. After both having extra time off, the pair will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 2:00 p.m. on January 27th. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Boyd Christian has five straight victories, Franklin Christian Academy has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Boyd Christian can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Zion Christian Academy 72-20 at home. With Boyd Christian ahead 47-12 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Boyd Christian found their leader in underclassman Brooke Kesey, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kesey has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Bechtel, who scored nine points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Franklin Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Franklin Road Christian last Saturday and lost 61-43. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin Christian Academy in their matchups with Franklin Road Christian: they've now lost six in a row.
Boyd Christian pushed their record up to 16-11 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Franklin Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Boyd Christian beat Franklin Christian Academy 44-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Does Boyd Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
