Baker had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it six. They were outmatched by the Laurel Hill Hoboes and fell 50-17. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Hoboes are ranked 94th).
Trinity Clausell was Baker's leading scorer, having posted seven points.
As for Laurel Hill, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points on average over those games.
Savannah Riley had another great game (as she tends to do), putting up 11 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Aiyana Dixon was another key player, earning 11 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Baker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 39-32 defeat against Central on the 9th. As for Laurel Hill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-47 win against Straughn on the 12th.
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