The Dunbar Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dunbar took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Bonita Springs 56-27.
Ida Baker fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against East Lee County by a score of 58-48 on Tuesday.
Dunbar better keep an eye on Maia Berdebes. She was instrumental in Ida Baker's win, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Berdebes has scored at least a third of Ida Baker's points. The team also got some help courtesy of J'Kayla Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 21 boards.
Ida Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Ida Baker's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Dunbar, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Dunbar strolled past Ida Baker when the teams last played two weeks ago by a score of 54-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Berdebes, who posted 17 points and five rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dunbar still be able to contain Berdebes? There's only one way to find out.
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