The Ida Baker Bulldogs's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 44-36 victory over Riverdale. Given Ida Baker's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while Riverdale is ranked 562nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Ida Baker to victory were Julianna Nieves and Maia Berdebes. Nieves scored nine points along with 16 rebounds and five steals, while Berdebes scored 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Berdebes hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games. Alexandra Reuss was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Ida Baker is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Riverdale, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ida Baker's road trip will continue as they head out to face Riverdale at 6:30 p.m. on January 18th. Riverdale won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cape Coral at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th.
