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| 12/13/25 - Away | 41-40 W |
| 01/24/25 - Away | 42-38 W |
| 01/17/25 - Home | 40-39 W |
| 02/03/24 - Home | 54-38 W |
| 01/20/24 - Away | 51-44 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Baker ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They slipped by the Big Pine Warriors 41-40. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Baker's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Ortiz, who posted 15 points in addition to six steals and five assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Ortiz has scored at least a third of the Braves' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Gomez, who went 6-for-15 to rack up 15 points along with five assists and four steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Baker was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Big Pine only posted two.
Big Pine's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damien Hottendorf, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 35% of the Warriors' points, marking the third time in a row Hottendorf has earned more than a third of the team's points. Adam Miller was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards.
Baker's record is now 2-4. As for Big Pine, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Baker and Big Pine will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Braves see the court they'll take on Indian Springs at 6:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Big Pine, their break will end when they face Immanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026.
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