Baker County was the 60-50 winner over Bradford when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Baker County Wildcats fell 54-44 to the Bradford Tornadoes on Saturday.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Will Johnson, who posted 12 points. Jackson Carver was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 boards.
Bradford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maliki Cobarris, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 22 points. Cobarris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Steven Carter, who put up ten points and four steals.
Baker County's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-5. As for Bradford, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baker County will take on Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Baker County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season. As for Bradford, they will venture away from home to face off against Palatka at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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