Baldwin takes down Trinity Christian in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 26, 2024, 5:01am

Recap: Baldwin Braves vs. Trinity Christian Lions

The Baldwin Braves extended their postseason success on Saturday against the Trinity Christian Lions. They were the clear victor by a 62-42 margin over the Lions. Winning may never get old, but Baldwin sure is getting used to it with their 22nd in a row.

Leading Baldwin to victory were Janaye Walker and Madison Ruff. Walker dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Ruff scored 17 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Kassidy Neal was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why Trinity Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gabbie Grooms. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points. That was a full 54.8% of Trinity Christian's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Madison Bennett, who scored 12 points.

Baldwin pushed their record up to 26-2 with that victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 37.7 points. As for Trinity Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.

Baldwin will face off against Stockbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Baldwin's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 22 matches. Trinity Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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