Putnam County hasn't had much luck against Baldwin recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the War Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Braves at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Putnam County took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Northeast by a score of 86-74. The War Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, on Friday Baldwin's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Harlem 61-58. Give the Braves' offense some serious credit: that high-scoring performance was actually the fewest points they've scored all season.
Putnam County better keep an eye on Karez Demory. He was instrumental in Baldwin's win, shooting 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Demory's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Mundie, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Putnam County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Baldwin, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Putnam County and Baldwin were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup last Friday, but Putnam County came up empty-handed after a 64-63 loss. Can the War Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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