Basketball Recap: Baker Comes Up Short

Baker lost against Fairview back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Baker Spartans took a 46-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairview Warriors.

Baker's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Fairview, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Baker and Custer County will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Fairview, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Malta at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. One thing working in Malta's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.