Ida Baker hasn't had much luck against Mariner recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ida Baker Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Mariner Tritons at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Ida Baker beat Bonita Springs 60-50.
| 01/24/25 vs Bonita Springs | 7 |
| 01/13/25 @ Mariner | 6 |
| 12/02/24 @ Bonita Springs | 4 |
| 01/23/25 vs Riverdale | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs LaBelle | 3 |
West Powell went supernova for Ida Baker, going 7 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Powell a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Ricky Fernandez, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Ida Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mariner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 81-64 to Fort Myers.
Mariner's defeat dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Ida Baker, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.
Ida Baker barely slipped by Mariner in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 65-64. Will Ida Baker repeat their success, or does Mariner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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