River City Believers Academy is 1-6 against First Baptist Academy since November of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The River City Believers Academy Soldiers will be staying on the road to face off against the First Baptist Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Hopefully River City Believers Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, River City Believers Academy beat Gateway Christian 42-35.
River City Believers Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Garcia, who scored nine points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Thompson, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Faith Academy, posting a 76-21 victory at home. With that victory, First Baptist Academy brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.
First Baptist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deatrick Casablanca led the charge by scoring 19 points. Another player making a difference was Matthew Levine, who scored 15 points.
River City Believers Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. First Baptist Academy's record now sits at 7-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: River City Believers Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for First Baptist Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 10.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
River City Believers Academy ended up a good deal behind First Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, losing 46-28. Can River City Believers Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
