Prior Lake Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to the First Baptist Crusaders at home by a 38-21 margin on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 48-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
First Baptist's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jada McKinney led the charge by earning ten points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. What's more, McKinney also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lydia Wynja, who had eight points in addition to 14 rebounds and six blocks.
First Baptist's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prior Lake Christian has already played their next game (against First Baptist), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for First Baptist, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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