The Community Baptist Christian Kings will be playing at home against the Juniata Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Community Baptist Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 49-30 victory over Springfield Christian Academy.
Community Baptist Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kade Hunt, who scored 18 points. Kendall Williams was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Even though Juniata Christian has not done well against Bridgeport Baptist Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Juniata Christian put the hurt on Bridgeport Baptist Academy with a sharp 43-20 victory.
Juniata Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Wright, who scored 16 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Blake Smith, who scored 8 points along with 10 rebounds and 5 steals.
Community Baptist Christian's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Juniata Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 1-0.
Everything went Community Baptist Christian's way against Juniata Christian in their previous meeting back in February as Community Baptist Christian made off with a 54-34 victory. Will Community Baptist Christian repeat their success, or does Juniata Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
