The UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Baker Hornets at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
UMS-Wright Prep is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing St. Paul's Episcopal: they outscored them in every quarter. UMS-Wright Prep enjoyed a cozy 48-34 win over St. Paul's Episcopal on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Baker had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against the Rattlers by the margin of a single free throw, 68-67.
Baker's win came from a few key players UMS-Wright Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bralyn Taylor, who posted 19 points along with seven assists and four steals. Those four steals gave him a new career-high. Jonathan Cox was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
UMS-Wright Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Baker, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
UMS-Wright Prep was taken down by Baker 65-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can UMS-Wright Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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