Ida Baker was the 61-29 winner over South Fort Myers when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ida Baker Bulldogs fell to the South Fort Myers Wolfpack 45-40.
Ida Baker's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maia Berdebes, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Berdebes has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Emilee Plummer was another key player, scoring six points plus four steals.
South Fort Myers found their leader in sophomore Mariah Thorne, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds. Thorne's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Meria Church, who had six points in addition to 13 rebounds and three blocks.
Ida Baker's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Fort Myers, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Canterbury the next time they take the court. Ida Baker will host Canterbury at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while South Fort Myers will host them at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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