Basketball Recap: Baker Sets Scoring Season-High Against Ontario

Bulldogs

Team Score

02/01/25 @ Ontario	70
01/28/25 @ Nyssa	65
12/28/24 vs Cottage Grove	59
12/21/24 vs Seaside	57
01/24/25 vs La Grande	55

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Baker). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Ontario Tigers 70-14. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Tigers are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

The victory made it two in a row for Baker and bumps their season record up to 10-8. As for Ontario, they dropped their record down to 2-19 with the loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baker will take on Pendleton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Baker's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Ontario, they will head out to face off against La Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Grande will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Ontario surely won't give up without a fight.