Ida Baker came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 85-65 to the South Fort Myers Wolfpack. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ida Baker's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brendan Slack, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Ricky Fernandez, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds.
South Fort Myers found their leader in sophomore Lil Darius Sotomayor, who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Kenneth Dyal was another key player, shooting 58% from the field on his way to 17 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Ida Baker's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for South Fort Myers, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Ida Baker has already played their next matchup, a 97-71 win against Cypress Lake on the 21st. As for South Fort Myers, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-46 defeat against Charlotte on the 21st.
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