It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Challenger ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Temple Baptist Eagles, sneaking past 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Firebirds have posted since February 9, 2024.
Riley Annis
| 01/30/25 @ Temple Baptist | 23 |
| 01/27/25 @ Community Christian Academy | 16 |
| 01/21/25 vs Christian Family Academy | 19 |
Challenger was led to victory by Riley Annis and Braelon Roe. Annis posted 23 points, while Roe scored 17 points. Annis' afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points.
Despite the defeat, Temple Baptist saw an underclassman step up: freshman John Lewis earned 16 points. Lewis continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. William Lanning was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
The win got Challenger back to even at 7-7. As for Temple Baptist, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-8.
Challenger has already played their next match, a 62-54 victory against Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy on the 3rd. As for Temple Baptist, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-35 win against The Master's Academy on the 31st.
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