Gators
| 01/09/25 vs Jay | 44-49 |
| 01/07/25 vs Laurel Hill | 83-44 |
| 01/02/25 @ Snook Christian Academy | 72-26 |
| 12/21/24 vs Paxton | 38-25 |
| 12/20/24 vs L.E.A.D. Academy | 70-34 |
After a string of five wins, Baker's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell to the Jay Royals 49-44. If the Gators were looking for revenge after losing 57-34 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Baker lost, don't look at Cole Hardin. Despite the final result, he posted nine points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Ellis, who put up two points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Leading Jay to victory were Brady Godwin and Tanner Mandell. Godwin dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds, while Mandell earned eight points along with 15 rebounds and eight blocks. The contest was Godwin's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Morris, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points.
Baker's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-3. As for Jay, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Baker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 72-41 win against Northview on the 10th. As for Jay, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-72 victory against Central on the 10th.
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