Lighthouse Baptist Academy had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors 51-1. The loss continues a trend for the Ambassadors in their meetings with the Conquerors: they've now lost five in a row.
Olivia Pearce had an outrageously good game for West Florida Baptist Academy as she almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Pearce is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lyla Luu, who posted 11 points.
West Florida Baptist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Lighthouse Baptist Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Baldwin Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 1. This will be the Ambassadors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 55-42 win against Faith Baptist Christian Academy on the 21st.
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