Lakecrest Baptist will head out to take on the State Line Christian Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakecrest Baptist is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Back in December of 2024, Lakecrest Baptist strolled past Rochester Hills Christian with points to spare, taking the game 47-33. Given Lakecrest Baptist's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while Rochester Hills Christian is ranked 524th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, State Line Christian earned a 58-51 victory over Faith Baptist on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
State Line Christian's win came from a few key players Lakecrest Baptist will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cooper Worley, who posted 20 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Jackson Baumker, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 19 points.
State Line Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Lakecrest Baptist, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Lakecrest Baptist against State Line Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-26 victory. Does Lakecrest Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will State Line Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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