Basketball Game Preview: Baker Braves vs. Immanuel Christian Crusaders

The Baker Braves will square off against the Immanuel Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Baker has three straight wins, Immanuel Christian has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Baker will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Immanuel Christian, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Baker claimed a resounding 63-23 victory over Immanuel Christian. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Braves this season.

It was another big night for Anthony Ortiz, who went 12 for 19 en route to 28 points and seven steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ibarra, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.

Baker was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.

Baker now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Immanuel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.