Basketball Recap: First Baptist Academy Skates Past Living Rock Academy with Ease

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

01/10/25 @ Living Rock Academy	43
12/10/24 vs Gateway Christian	42
12/06/24 @ Waterloo	38
12/13/24 vs Allen Academy	37
01/02/25 vs Austin Classical	37

First Baptist Academy won the last time they faced Living Rock Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The First Baptist Academy Eagles blew past the Living Rock Academy Bobcat, posting a 63-20 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.

First Baptist Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Timothy De La Rosa, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 21 points and five steals. Matthew Levine was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points in addition to six steals and five assists.

First Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

First Baptist Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Living Rock Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.

First Baptist Academy has already played their next game, a 73-48 win against Waterloo on the 14th. As for Living Rock Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Austin Classical at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.