The Baldwin Indians had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat KIPP Bold City 53-21 at home. That looming 53-21 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Baldwin yet this season.
Baldwin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mikaila Fry led the charge by scoring 11 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fry has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Danasia Baxter, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Baldwin pushed their record up to 7-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for KIPP Bold City, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Baldwin won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Middleburg at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Middleburg is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for KIPP Bold City, KIPP Bold City and Fernandina Beach will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Fernandina Beach presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than KIPP Bold City in Florida (Fernandina Beach is ranked 320th, while KIPP Bold City is ranked 674th).
