The Baldwin Braves will head out on the road to take on the Putnam County War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Braves fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They came out on top against Warner Robins by a score of 67-54 on Thursday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baldwin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jared Mundie, who went 7-for-13 en route to 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Karez Demory, who shot 70% from the field to rack up 20 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Putnam County over Hancock Central in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. The War Eagles were the clear victors by a 78-58 margin over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the War Eagles.
Putnam County's win came from a few key players Baldwin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shamar Mcclendon, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. Jmari Greene was another key player, going 9-for-18 on his way to 20 points.
Putnam County 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 boards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Baldwin was able to grind out a solid win over Putnam County in their previous meeting back in December of 2020, winning 58-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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