The Ida Baker Bulldogs suffered their biggest defeat since December 5, 2023 on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Parrish Community, falling 67-34. Ida Baker was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-15.
Ida Baker's loss came despite strong showings from Isai Ventura and Logan Rams. Ventura scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two blocks, while Rams scored six points.
Leading Parrish Community to victory were Dylan Higgins and Malakai Cuffy. Higgins scored 16 points along with three steals, while Cuffy scored 16 points along with five assists and two steals. Cuffy also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Taye Green, who scored seven points along with four steals.
Ida Baker bumped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Parrish Community, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ida Baker will take on Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. As for Parrish Community, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lemon Bay will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 542nd, while Parrish Community is ranked 267th).
