Basketball Preview: Blount Leopards vs. Baker Hornets
The Blount Leopards will head out to square off against the Baker Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Blount will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Blount beat Vigor 36-30. The 36-point effort marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blount to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amayah Bracy, who scored ten points in addition to three steals. Bracy is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Johnnaiylah Steward was another key player, scoring five points plus six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Baker suffered their closest loss since November 25, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of Theodore by a score of 45-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Baker's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Blount, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Blount against Baker when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 54-24 victory. Will Blount repeat their success, or does Baker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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