Basketball Recap: Baldwin Skates Past Westside with Ease

Braves

Margin (Wins)

01/03/25 @ Westside	81
01/31/25 vs Westside	70
01/28/25 vs Hephzibah	57
01/14/25 @ Harlem	55
01/06/25 @ Hephzibah	54

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Baldwin's strategy against Westside on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Baldwin Braves blew the Westside Patriots out of the water with an 86-16 final score. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 21 points or more this season.

Baldwin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kassidy Neal, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Zuri Grant was another key player, going 6 for 8 on her way to 13 points and five steals.

Baldwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Despite the loss, Westside still got an impressive performance from Camren Phelps, who posted seven points.

Baldwin has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Westside, they dropped their record down to 0-20 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Baldwin has already played their next game, a 49-34 victory against Washington County on the 1st. As for Westside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-23 loss against Hephzibah on the 4th.