The Baker Gators are taking a road trip to square off against the Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Baker will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Jay, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Baker strolled past Jay with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 63-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Meanwhile, Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 27th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-58 heartbreaker at the hands of Poplar Springs. One positive for the Yellowjackets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Baker is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Everything came up roses for Baker against Vernon in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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