Basketball Game Preview: Baldwin Bulldogs vs. McPherson Bullpups

The Baldwin Bulldogs will face off against the McPherson Bullpups on Wednesday. Baldwin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season.

Baldwin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 54-41 win over Field Kindley. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Golden Tornado are ranked 111th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cooper Carr

Points

03/07/25 vs Field Kindley	20
03/04/25 vs Bishop Miege	26
02/28/25 @ Bonner Springs	15

It was another big night for Cooper Carr, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Leo Schoenberger, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.

Baldwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Meanwhile, McPherson waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 65-48 victory over the Panthers.

Baldwin has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. McPherson's win bumped their record up to 19-4.

Baldwin couldn't quite get it done against McPherson when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 62-49. Can Baldwin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.