Bulldogs
| 01/23/25 vs Riverdale | 53-57 |
| 01/17/25 @ Cypress Lake | 65-49 |
| 01/15/25 @ East Lee County | 55-50 |
| 01/13/25 @ Mariner | 65-64 |
| 01/09/25 vs Cape Coral | 41-72 |
It was a good run, but Ida Baker unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverdale Raiders. The Bulldogs lost against the Raiders in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 100-58 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Ida Baker lost, don't look at West Powell. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points and four steals. Powell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Bryce Williams was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, Ida Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Riverdale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamar Underwood out in front who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Rodriguez, who put up five points and six assists.
Ida Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Riverdale, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-13.
Ida Baker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-50 victory against Bonita Springs on the 24th. As for Riverdale, they will square off against Canterbury at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Riverdale's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
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