Basketball Recap: Baldwin Braves vs. Calvary Day Cavaliers
Baldwin took care of business in their home opener on Saturday. They walked away with a 57-44 win over the Calvary Day Cavaliers. The victory was nothing new for the Braves as they're now sitting on 26 straight dating back to last season.
Baldwin was led to victory by Janaye Walker and Kassidy Neal. Walker dropped a double-double on 17 points and 19 rebounds, while Neal went 8 for 13 en route to 18 points plus two steals. Neal is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Suri Clark was another key player, posting eight points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Baldwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Calvary Day lost, don't look at Destini Gooddine. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points plus four steals. The dominant performance also gave Gooddine a new career-high in threes (five). Another player making a difference was Bre Jones, who scored four points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Baldwin will take on Fayette County at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Calvary Day, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bradwell Institute at 6:00 p.m. on November 22nd.
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