Lakecrest Baptist lost to the Community Baptist Christian Kings back in January of 2023, but Lakecrest Baptist didn't allow the Community Baptist Christian Kings the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Lakecrest Baptist walked away with a 55-42 victory over Community Baptist Christian. Given Lakecrest Baptist's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Community Baptist Christian is ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Community Baptist Christian still got an impressive performance from Kade Hunt, who scored 15 points. Hunt continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kendall Williams was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Lakecrest Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Community Baptist Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakecrest Baptist will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bloomfield Christian School at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd. As for Community Baptist Christian, they will face off against Juniata Christian at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Juniata Christian has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 5.
