Basketball Recap: Baldwin Park Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Braves

Previous 3 Games

12/26/24 vs Rio Hondo Prep	58-55
12/20/24 vs Ganesha	66-35
12/16/24 vs Arroyo Valley	38-27

Baldwin Park waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 victory over the Rio Hondo Prep Kares.

Rafael Godinez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Andy Flores, who posted eight points in addition to five assists and three steals.

Baldwin Park has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Baldwin Park will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nogales at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Rio Hondo Prep also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.