The Baldwin Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Bonner Springs Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Baldwin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Bonner Springs likes a good challenge.
Baldwin stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Jefferson West 65-45. Given Baldwin's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while Jefferson West is ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cooper Carr, who scored 28 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Collum, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bonner Springs pushed their score all the way to 60 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 69-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Spring Hill. Bonner Springs has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Kalen Streit, who scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jason Jones, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Bonner Springs struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Baldwin is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Bonner Springs, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Baldwin have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bonner Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Baldwin didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bonner Springs when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 62-57 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bonner Springs' Tavian Cruse, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Baldwin to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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