The First Baptist Christian Sabres will be playing at home against the St. Martin de Porres Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Baptist Christian will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
On Tuesday, First Baptist Christian didn't have too much trouble with Open Door Christian at home as they won 25-8. Despite the win, that was the fewest points First Baptist Christian has scored all year.
Meanwhile, St. Martin de Porres was just a bucket shy of victory on Sunday and fell 40-39 to Cleveland Central Catholic. St. Martin de Porres has not had much luck with Cleveland Central Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite their defeat, St. Martin de Porres saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alexis Fluker, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Lyric Johnson, who scored eight points along with six steals.
First Baptist Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for St. Martin de Porres, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for First Baptist Christian against St. Martin de Porres when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 51-23 victory. Does First Baptist Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Martin de Porres turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
