The Baker County Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Fernandina Beach Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fernandina Beach will be up against a hot Baker County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Baker County took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 63-26 victory over Suwannee. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 500th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Fernandina Beach over Yulee in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Everything went Fernandina Beach's way against Yulee as Fernandina Beach made off with a 55-33 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their 20-point performance the contest before.
Fernandina Beach's win came from a few key players Baker County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Savina Wells, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. Wells is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Julianna Miller, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Fernandina Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Baker County pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.0 points per game. As for Fernandina Beach, their record is now 10-11.
Baker County beat Fernandina Beach 33-23 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker County since the squad 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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