After soaring to 70 points the game before, the First Baptist Christian Eagles were a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They were dealt a 48-18 defeat at the hands of John Paul the Great Academy. First Baptist Christian has struggled against John Paul the Great Academy recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
First Baptist Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Eli Meylian, who scored seven points. Another player making a difference was Panch Giron, who scored six points.
Leading John Paul the Great Academy to victory were Ezra Moutin and Bobby Odinet. Moutin scored 15 points along with five steals, while Odinet scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Evan Sonnier was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six steals.
First Baptist Christian dropped their record down to 10-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for John Paul the Great Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Baptist Christian will take on Bishop Noland Episcopal Day at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than First Baptist Christian in Louisiana (Bishop Noland Episcopal Day is ranked 103rd, while First Baptist Christian is ranked 290th). As for John Paul the Great Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Christian HomeSchool Sports Association of Acadiana at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Christian HomeSchool Sports Association of Acadiana is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
