Baldwin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Bradford Tornadoes and fell 72-43. The Indians lost against the Tornadoes in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 98-17 score last time.
| 01/10/25 @ Bradford | 20 |
| 01/11/24 vs Sandalwood | 17 |
| 12/05/23 vs Union County | 17 |
| 02/01/24 @ First Coast | 16 |
| 12/14/23 vs Hilliard | 13 |
Despite the loss, Baldwin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nikeese Doss dropped a double-double on ten points and 20 rebounds. Those 20 boards gave Doss a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gage Screws, who posted nine points.
Bradford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maliki Cobarris, who went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Cobarris is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Cason, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Bradford, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Baldwin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 47-34 victory against Middleburg on the 14th. Bradford has also already played their next contest, a 54-44 win against Baker County on the 11th.
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