Basketball Recap: Thomson Bulldogs vs. Baldwin Braves
Thomson hadn't done well against Baldwin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Thomson Bulldogs came out on top against the Baldwin Braves by a score of 64-54. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 50-25 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Paris Rosser, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals. Rosser has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ty?Leishiah Latimore, who posted 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Thomson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Kassidy Neal and Janaye Walker certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Neal dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, while Walker dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Neal a new career-high in field goal percentage (86%). Suri Clark was another key player, scoring seven points.
Thomson's record now sits at 2-0. As for Baldwin, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 26 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Thomson will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Beach at 7:00 p.m. As for Baldwin, they will be taking part in a tournament against Jackson at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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